dentary
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- noun
- /ˈdɛntəri/
- Specialized
- In the meantime, a piece of bone called the condylar process grew posteriorly to help brace the connection between the dentary and postdentary bones.
Examples
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The dermal bone that has supplanted the original anterior bones is called the dentary (Figure 3).
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The denture is the main bone that forms the lower jaw in most mammals.
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The dentary assumed the role of jaw articulation.
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In mammals, the postdentary bones largely receded, while the dentary bone enlarged posteriorly.
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During inertial action, the force tended toward dislocation of the dentary/postdentary joint, and during static pressure, the force caused the bones to grind against one another.
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In mammals, the dentary expands to make up the entire mandible, while the condyle grows back to meet the squamosal component of the cranium, forming the second jaw joint.
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In humans, the denture contains the teeth and supports the jaw structure.
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Veterinarians often examine the denture to check for dental issues in dogs.
Synonyms
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The bone of the lower jaw that moves to open and close the mouth
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The bone at the bottom of the mouth that moves to open and close it
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A bone in animals that forms the lower jaw and lets the mouth open and close
The lower jaw bone that holds the lower teeth and opens the mouth
The lower jawbone in animals attached by a hinge to open and close the mouth
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dentary comes from the Latin root dent- or dens, meaning 'tooth', the same root in dentist and dental. It is the name for the main lower jaw bone, the bone that holds the teeth, which explains the word's meaning.