n., pl., -max·il·lae (-măk-sĭl'ē).
Either of two bones located in front of and between the maxillary bones in the upper jaw of vertebrates.
premaxillary pre·max'il·lar'y (-măk'sə-lĕr'ē) adj.
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(prē'măk-sĭl'ə)
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Either of two bones located in front of and between the maxillary bones in the upper jaw of vertebrates.
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The incisive bone, the bone which bears the upper incisor teeth.
- cleft p. — see cleft lip.
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| Precursor | median nasal prominence |
The premaxilla (or praemaxilla) is a pair of small cranial bones at the very tip of the jaws of many animals, usually bearing teeth, but not always. They are connected to the maxilla and the nasals.
The term "premaxilla" can also be used as a synonym for incisive bone.
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