retromandibular
9.9
At the back of the lower jaw
- adjective
- Specialized
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retromandibular
- The most common way is to determine the relationship of the mass to the retromandibular vein, which lies just deep to the facial nerve.
- retromandibular vein
Examples
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The retromandibular artery supplies blood to areas located behind the lower jaw.
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A thorough examination of the retromandibular region revealed no abnormalities in the patient's jaw.
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In anatomy class, we learned about the retromandibular space and its significance in surgery.
Compounds
retromandibular vein
- Specialized
8.1
A blood vessel behind the lower jaw formed when two blood vessels from the face join
How Projecting
Surface Forms
retromandibular positive
Morphology
retromandibular = mandibular (transparent) = retro + mandibul + ar
Formed by prefixing 'retro-' to the adjective 'mandibular', so the meaning 'behind the mandible' follows directly from the parts.
Etymology
The word retromandibular comes from the parts retro- meaning 'behind' and mandible meaning 'lower jaw', so it means 'located behind the lower jaw'.