Anatomy

Mandible

The largest and strongest bone of the FACE constituting the lower jaw. It supports the lower teeth.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The largest and strongest bone of the FACE constituting the lower jaw. It supports the lower teeth.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Mandibles
  • Mylohyoid Groove
  • Mylohyoid Ridge
  • Groove, Mylohyoid
  • Grooves, Mylohyoid
  • Mylohyoid Grooves
  • Mylohyoid Ridges
  • Ridge, Mylohyoid
  • Ridges, Mylohyoid

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

/growth: consider also MAXILLOFACIAL DEVELOPMENT; /innerv: consider also MANDIBULAR NERVE

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  1. A02w.835w.232w.781w.324w.502w.632w
  2. A14w.521w.632w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mandible. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008334. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008334
  2. Mandible. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandible
  3. Mandible. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16370