'perimaxillary' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'maxilla,' where 'peri-' meant 'around' and 'maxilla' referred to the 'upper jawbone.'

'maxilla' transformed into the English word 'maxillary,' and eventually became the modern English word 'perimaxillary' by adding the prefix 'peri-' to indicate surrounding the maxilla.

Initially, it meant 'around the upper jawbone,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.