jaw
nounmasculinetécnico/mɐˈʃilaɾ/medium
ma·xi·lar
Definition
Each of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates that form the framework of the mouth and hold the teeth.
He suffered a broken jaw in the fight.
The upper jaw is called the maxilla.
Common collocations
lower jawupper jawjaw painjaw fracture
Etymology
Do latim 'maxillaris', derivado de 'maxilla' (mandíbula, queixada).