maxillary hiatus
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max·il·lar·y hi·a·tus
[TA]the large opening into the maxillary sinus on the nasal surface of the maxilla.
Synonym(s): hiatus maxillaris [TA]
max·il·lar·y hi·a·tus
(maksi-lar-ē hī-ātŭs) [TA]Large opening into maxillary sinus on nasal surface of maxilla.