Definition

Noun: - The suture between the two maxillae of the upper jawbone: This term refers specifically to the immovable, fibrous joint (suture) where the two maxillary bones (maxillae) meet and fuse at the midline of the upper jaw, just below the nose.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The precise alignment of the sutura intermaxillaris is crucial for normal facial development.
  • In some congenital conditions, a cleft can occur along the line of the sutura intermaxillaris.

Advanced Usage

• Anatomical Context: This term is used almost exclusively in technical anatomical, medical, or anthropological descriptions. It is not used in everyday language.
  • The forensic anthropologist examined the fusion state of the sutura intermaxillaris to help estimate the individual's age at death.

Variants and Related Words

• Intermaxillary suture: This is the more common English synonym for "sutura intermaxillaris."
  • The intermaxillary suture is typically fused in adulthood.
• Maxilla (noun): One of the two bones that form the upper jaw and part of the eye sockets and nasal cavity.
• Suture (noun): A type of immovable joint found only between the bones of the skull.

Synonyms

• Intermaxillary suture: The direct English equivalent.

Notes on Meaning

• Specificity: "Sutura intermaxillaris" is a Latin-derived anatomical term. Its meaning is highly specific and refers to a single, precise anatomical structure. It does not have other general or figurative meanings.

Noun

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