Definition

1. Noun:
   • The suture between the two maxillae of the upper jawbone: The "intermaxillary suture" is the line of articulation or fusion where the two maxillary bones (the left and right maxillae) meet in the midline of the upper jaw, just below the nose.

Usage

• The term "intermaxillary suture" is a specific anatomical term used in medicine, dentistry, and biology. It is used to describe a precise anatomical feature.
• It is typically used in formal, academic, or clinical contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The surgeon carefully examined the intermaxillary suture to assess facial symmetry.
  • In human anatomy, the intermaxillary suture fuses early in childhood.
  • A cleft palate can involve a defect along the line of the intermaxillary suture.

Advanced Usage

• "Premature fusion of the intermaxillary suture": A medical condition where the suture closes too early, potentially affecting facial development.
  • Craniosynostosis can involve premature fusion of the intermaxillary suture.

Variants and Related Words

• Maxillary suture: A more general term that can refer to any suture involving the maxilla, including the intermaxillary suture.
• Intermaxillary: (Adjective) Relating to or situated between the maxillae.
  • Intermaxillary fixation is a surgical procedure.

Synonyms

• Median palatine suture: This term is often used synonymously, especially when referring to the posterior part of the fusion line between the two maxillary bones in the hard palate.

Notes on Meaning

• The "intermaxillary suture" is a specific type of fibrous joint (synarthrosis) that becomes a synostosis (a fused, bony joint) as a person matures.
• It is a key landmark in understanding craniofacial development and certain congenital conditions.

Noun

1. the suture between the two maxillae of the upper jawbone