mandibula
- noun
- /mænˈdɪbjʊlə/
- Specialized
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mandíbula
- The doctor explained that the mandibula is crucial for chewing food properly.
Examples
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The panoramic x-ray shows the multilocular radiolucency in the ramus ascendens and in the angulus mandibula on the right.
Academic text (2003) -
A panoramic x-ray examination revealed multilocular radiolucency in the ramus ascendens and the angulus mandibula on the right (Figure 1).
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In some species, the mandibula has evolved to be longer to accommodate larger prey.
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The artist focused on the details of the mandibula to accurately portray the animal in her sculpture.
Synonyms
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1.0
One of the two bones that form the mouth and hold the teeth, especially the lower one that moves
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2.5
A bone that forms the jaw and lets the mouth open
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6.5
The bone of the lower jaw that moves to open and close the mouth
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2.2
The bottom bone in the face that moves up and down to open the mouth
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3.0
The bone at the bottom of the mouth that moves to open and close it
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5.5
A bone in animals that forms the lower jaw and lets the mouth open and close
The lower jawbone in animals attached by a hinge to open and close the mouth
The main bone that makes the lower jaw in most mammals
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mandibula comes from Latin and the root mand- meaning 'to chew', which you can also see in the English word mandible. So mandibula is the hinged lower 'jaw' that holds the lower teeth and helps animals and people chew and speak.