| admaxillary | <anatomy> Near to the maxilla or jawbone. Origin: Pref. Ad- + maxillary. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| admaxillary gland | An occasional islet of parotid tissue separate from the mass of the gland, lying anteriorly just above the commencement of the parotid duct. Synonym: glandula parotidea accessoria, admaxillary gland, glandula parotis accessoria, socia parotidis. (05 Mar 2000) |