Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maxillo-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables
max-il-lo-
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Of or relating to the maxilla (jaw).

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin māxilla.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

maxilloalveolar maxilloethmoidectomy maxillopharyngeal maxillotomy

Questions

What does maxillo- mean?
Of or relating to the maxilla (jaw).
Where does maxillo- come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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