mandibular
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- adjective
- /mænˈdɪbjələr/
- Specialized
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mandibular
- The orthodontist carefully examined the patient's mandibular structure to ensure proper alignment.
- mandibular arch
- mandibular nerve
- mandibular osteotomy
Examples
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An orthodontist (second author) obtained maxillary and mandibular dental impressions from all children.
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Patient may need mandibular procedure, period.
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Check out the mandibular bone loss, if I...
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Six years earlier, the patient had presented with a nodule in the right mandibular region.
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Weakness of the left marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve was present.
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In gnathostomes, the mandibular arch forms the bones of the primitive jaw itself.
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The first branchial arch gives rise to mandibular and maxillary processes.
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A lymph node usually lies along the course of the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve.
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Despite possessing normal mandibular architecture, children with CL/P are at greater risk for upper airway obstruction.
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The superficial part of the gland is intimately related to the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve.
Academic text (2004)
Synonyms
Near the lower jaw
Relating to the bone that makes the lower jaw in animals
Compounds
- Specialized
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A bone in animals that forms the lower jaw and lets the mouth open and close
- Specialized
A rounded end of the lower jaw that connects with the skull to make the jaw joint
- Specialized
A small curved dip on the top edge of the lower jaw between two bony points
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Mandibular comes from the Latin word mandibula, which means 'jaw' and shares the same root as mandible. So mandibular means 'relating to the lower jaw', a handy way to remember it is about the jawbone you use for chewing.