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maxilla in Tagalog

taasihang

/mækˈsɪl.ə/

maxilla in Tagalog: taasihang. In English, maxilla means an upper jaw especially of humans and other mammals in which the bony elements are closely fused.

Tagalog words for maxilla

bone of upper jaw
taasihang

English meaning of maxilla

  1. noun An upper jaw especially of humans and other mammals in which the bony elements are closely fused.
  2. noun Either of the two bones that lie with one on each side of the upper jaw lateral to the premaxilla and that in higher vertebrates bear most of the teeth.
  3. noun One of the first or second pair of mouthparts posterior to the mandibles in many arthropods that are used for tasting and manipulating food.

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Questions about maxilla in Tagalog

What is the meaning of maxilla in Tagalog?
Maxilla in Tagalog is taasihang.
Ano ang maxilla sa Tagalog?
Maxilla: taasihang.
What does maxilla mean in English?
Maxilla means an upper jaw especially of humans and other mammals in which the bony elements are closely fused.

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