| Term Name: | maxillary prominence |
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| Synonyms: | embryonic maxillary process, maxillary process, maxillary process of embryo, prominentia maxilaris |
| Definition: | the paired dorsal prominences formed by bifurcation of the first pharyngeal arches in the embryo that unite with the ipsilateral medial nasal process to form the upper jaw |
| Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0005868] |