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(man-dib-ŭl)
the lower jawbone. It consists of a horseshoe-shaped body, the upper surface of which bears the lower teeth, and two vertical parts (rami). See also temporomandibular joint.
—mandibular
(man-dib-yoo-ler) adj.
From: mandible in A Dictionary of Nursing »
Subjects: Dentistry.
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