upper jaw; maxilla
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upper jaw; maxilla; the upper part of the oral cavity
technicalAnatomical term referring to the bony structure forming the upper jaw and holding the upper teeth. Also commonly called 上颚 (shàng'è).
Yī医
shēng生
jiǎn检
chá查
le了
tā他
de的
shàng上
hé颌
，
fā发
xiàn现
le了
yī一
kē颗
zǔ阻
shēng生
chǐ齿
。
The doctor examined his upper jaw and found an impacted tooth.
Shàng上
hé颌
gǔ骨
shì是
miàn面
bù部
gǔ骨
gé骼
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fèn分
。
The maxilla is an important component of the facial skeleton.
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Shàng上
hé颌
dòu窦
yán炎
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
bí鼻
sāi塞
hé和
miàn面
bù部
téng疼
tòng痛
。
Maxillary sinusitis can cause nasal congestion and facial pain.
Rén人
lèi类
de的
yá牙
chǐ齿
fēn分
bié别
shēng生
zhǎng长
zài在
shàng上
hé颌
hé和
xià下
hé颌
zhōng中
。
Human teeth grow in the upper and lower jaws respectively.