Term Name: maxilla
Synonyms: maxillae, maxillary bone, upper jaw bone
Definition: The bone which normally forms the lateral upper jaw in osteichthyans, including tetrapods.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002397]

Relationships
develops from: maxillary process mesenchyme from neural crest
is part of: dermatocranium facial skeleton skeleton of upper jaw
has parts: alveolar process of maxilla anterior nasal spine of maxilla fossa maxillaris frontal process of maxilla infra-orbital canal of maxilla infra-orbital foramen of maxilla infra-orbital groove of maxilla lamina anterior of maxilla margo orbitalis of maxilla maxilla ascending process maxillary fenestra maxillary shank maxillary sinus palatine process of maxilla pars facialis of maxilla processus frontalis of maxilla processus posterior of maxilla processus zygomatico-maxillaris recessus vaginiformis sulcus dentalis of maxilla zygomatic plate
is a type of: bone of upper jaw dermal bone intramembranous bone lateral structure pneumatized bone