maxillo-

prefix

Of or relating to the maxilla (jaw).

OriginLatin māxilla →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. anatomyOf or relating to the maxilla (jaw).

Origin

  1. Latinmāxilla
  2. Englishmaxillo-

Ultimately from Latin māxilla.

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APA

maxillo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maxillo-

MLA

“maxillo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maxillo-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maxillo-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maxillo-.

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