mandible

mandible definition - medical

man·di·ble (mănˈdə-bəl)

noun
A U-shaped bone forming the lower jaw, articulating with the temporal bone on either side. Also called submaxilla.

Related Forms:

  • man·dibˈu·lar (-dĭbˈyə-lər) adjective

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