noun🔗Shareالفك العلويEither of the two bones that together form the upper jaw."The dentist examined the X-ray to check the health of Sarah's teeth and maxilla, or upper jaw bone. "فحص طبيب الأسنان الأشعة السينية للتحقق من صحة أسنان سارة والفك العلوي.anatomyorganbodymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareالفك العلوي(arthropodology) One of a set of paired mouthparts found in many arthropods and used for tasting and manipulating food."The grasshopper used its maxilla to taste the leaf before chewing it. "استخدم الجراد الفك العلوي لتذوق الورقة قبل مضغها.organismanatomybiologyanimalinsectpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading