oromaxillary

Oromaxillary is an anatomical and clinical adjective referring to the mouth (oro-) and the maxilla, the upper jaw bone. The term combines the prefix or(o)-, relating to the oral cavity, with maxillary, pertaining to the maxilla. In medical usage, oromaxillary describes structures, regions, or procedures that involve both the oral cavity and the maxillary bone.

Common contexts include the oromaxillary region, which encompasses the teeth and alveolar ridges, the hard palate, the maxillary sinus, and adjacent portions of the nasal cavity and orbital floor. It is used in dentistry and maxillofacial surgery to designate areas of interest or treatment, such as imaging or reconstruction, where the mouth and upper jaw are involved.

Relation to other terms: It overlaps with oromaxillofacial terminology. While often used interchangeably in informal contexts, oromaxillary is more narrowly defined as relating specifically to the oral cavity and maxilla, whereas oromaxillofacial covers the broader face and jaw region. See also orofacial, maxillofacial, dental.