maxilar
/maɡsiˈlaɾ/
The English word 'maxillary' is translated into Spanish as maxilar.
maxilar is an adjective used to describe something that relates to or pertains to the jaw.
Meaning: of or pertaining to the jaw (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the adjective plural to match a plural noun, add -es to the end of maxilar to form maxilares.
How do you pronounce it?
/maɡsiˈlaɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, maxilar is frequently used as a noun to mean 'jawbone', whereas the English word 'maxillary' is almost always an adjective.
- While maxilar is the precise anatomical term, a Spanish speaker with a simple jaw ache will typically use the word mandíbula instead.
- Spanish speakers often use the word mandíbula when referring to the lower jaw, while maxilar is more frequently associated with the upper jaw in clinical contexts.
Examples in context
- El hueso maxilar se encuentra en la parte superior de la mandíbula.The maxillary bone is located in the upper part of the jaw.
- El tratamiento de ortodoncia puede corregir problemas maxilares.Orthodontic treatment can correct maxillary issues.
- Me duele la parte de arriba de la mandíbula.The upper part of my jaw hurts.
- El hueso maxilar es muy fuerte.The maxillary bone is very strong.
- Siento un dolor en el nervio maxilar.I feel a pain in the maxillary nerve.
- La parte maxilar de la cara cambió.The maxillary part of the face changed.
Example conversation
María is at the dentist explaining her symptoms to Alejandro.
- MaríaSiento mucha presión en el seno maxilar.I feel a lot of pressure in the maxillary sinus.
- AlejandroVoy a examinar esa zona ahora, María.I am going to examine that area now, María.
- María¿Cree que sea una infección?Do you think it is an infection?
- AlejandroNecesitamos una radiografía para estar seguros.We need an X-ray to be sure.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “maxillary” translations and entries maxilar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
