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• PREMAXILLA
  A bone on either side of the middle line between the nose and mouth, forming the anterior part of each half of the upper jawbone; the intermaxilla. In man the premaxillæ become united and form the incisor part of the maxillary bone.
• PREMAXILLARY
  Situated in front of the maxillary bones; pertaining to the premaxillæ; intermaxillary. -- n.