mandibular


Definition: Meaning of, mandibular in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / mænˈdɪbjʊlə /

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  1. relating to the lower jaw
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mandibular used in phrases

  • mandibular bone (noun)
    1. the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
  • mandibular condyle (noun)
    1. the condyle of the ramus of the mandible that articulates with the skull
  • mandibular fossa (noun)
    1. a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible
  • mandibular gland (noun)
    1. a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue
  • mandibular joint (noun)
    1. the joint between the head of the lower jawbone and the temporal bone
  • mandibular notch (noun)
    1. small indentation in the middle of the lower jawbone
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