n
(anatomy) A wing or winglike anatomic process or part, especially of bone.
n
(anatomy) A ridge on the surface of a teeth-bearing bone, such as maxilla and mandible in humans, that contains the tooth sockets.
n
(anatomy) A bony ridge or raised thickened border of the upper or lower jaw that contains the sockets of the teeth.
n
(anatomy) A ridge that forms the borders of the maxilla and the mandible and contains the alveoli of the teeth.
n
The lowest point on the septum between the central incisors of the upper jaw.
adj
Having the form of alveoli, or little sockets, cells, or cavities.
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the alveolus and the teeth
n
(medicine) The surgical modification of the alveolar ridges in preparation for the fitting of dentures.
n
(anatomy, dentistry) The bony socket in which the root of a tooth resides.
n
(anatomy) A paired bone in the roof of the mouth of fish
adj
Relating to, or dividing the axial and lingual walls of a tooth
adj
(phonetics) articulated with both the upper and lower teeth.
v
(phonetics) To make or become buccal.
adj
(dentistry) In a direction with buccal and labial vectors.
adj
(dentistry) In a location on the buccal and lingual aspect (of a tooth or its socket).
adj
(dentistry) In a direction with buccal and palatal vectors.
n
The side of the mouth where the upper and lower lips join.
n
The back of the tongue, used for articulating dorsal consonants.
n
(Cephalometric analysis) A cephalometric landmark representing the lateral canthus as a single point.
n
(hypercorrect) Nonstandard spelling of frenulum. [(anatomy) A small fold or ridge of tissue that supports or restrains the motion of the part to which it is attached, in particular a fold of skin beneath the tongue, or between the lip and the gum.]
adj
(anatomy) Between the mandibles.
adj
(anatomy, zootomy) Of or pertaining to the lips or labia.
adj
Alternative spelling of labiate [Having lips or liplike parts.]
adj
(anatomy) lateral to the lips or labia
n
(entomology) A lower mouthpart of an insect that is formed by the second pair of maxillae united in the middle line.
n
(anatomy) Any of several lip-like projections.
adj
(dentistry) Of or relating to the lingual and the occlusal surfaces of a tooth.
adj
(dentistry) Of or relating to the lingual and the buccal surfaces of a tooth.
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the tongue and gums.
n
(anatomy) The region between the eyes and nostrils of birds, reptiles, and amphibians.
n
A reptilian scale situated between the loreal and labial scales
adj
Pertaining to the cheek.
n
An upper jaw especially of humans and other mammals in which the bony elements are closely fused.
adj
Having a jaw (especially having maxillas)
adj
Alternative form of mediopalatal [(phonetics) Involving the middle of the palate.]
adj
Alternative form of mesiodistal [(dentistry) Of or relating to the mesial and distal surfaces of a tooth]
adj
In the middle of the cheek
adj
(rare) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the mouth or of mouths; oral.
adj
(dentistry, not comparable) Of an upper tooth, on the side facing the palate.
adj
(rare) Palate-shaped; resembling the palate.
n
(anatomy) The uvula in the mouth (as distinguished from uvulae elsewhere in the body).
n
(anatomy) The point at which both halves of the mandible are fused together
adj
(of a consonant) Produced by placing the tip of the tongue at the back of the upper front teeth
adj
(medicine) Administered through the cheek
n
(anatomy) An inward projection of the tympanic membrane of the ear.
n
(anatomy) The palate or roof of the mouth.
n
The part of the mouth outside the teeth and gums.
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