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上顎骨 (jougakukotsu) Japanese meaning: maxilla | Kotomora

上じょう顎がく骨こつ

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こ

つ

Meanings

1

maxilla; upper jawbone

Anatomical term for the bone forming the upper jaw.

上じょう顎がく骨こつは顔がん面めんの中ちゅう央おうに位い置ちする

骨ほね

です

。

The maxilla is a bone located in the center of the face.

Kanji

上above, up
顎jaw, chin, gill
骨skeleton, bone, remains

Related words

下か顎がく骨こつ
Refers to the lower jawbone (mandible), contrasting with 上顎骨 (upper jawbone).

Etymology

Compound of 上 (じょう, 'upper') + 顎 (がく, 'jaw') + 骨 (こつ, 'bone').