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INTERMAXILLARY BONE

\ˌɪntəmˈaksɪləɹi bˈə͡ʊn], \ˌɪntəmˈaksɪləɹi bˈə‍ʊn], \ˌɪ_n_t_ə_m_ˈa_k_s_ɪ_l_ə_ɹ_i b_ˈəʊ_n]\

Definitions of INTERMAXILLARY BONE

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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is a bony portion, wedged in between the two superior maxillary bones, which supports the upper incisors. This bone is found in the mammalia; and, also, in the human foetus.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

Same as Incisive bone.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

A fetal b. which lies behind the fore part of the superior maxilla, with which it becomes fused

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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