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   mandible

   /ˈmandɪbl/

   noun

   • 1. the jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.
   • ▪ either of the upper and lower parts of a bird's beak: "the drake is all black except for an orange mark on the upper mandible"
   • ▪ either half of the crushing organ in an arthropod's mouthparts.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin mandibula, from mandere ‘to chew’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. mandibular adjective
   • 2. mandibulate adjective

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2. www.thefreedictionary.com › mandibleMandible - definition of mandible by The Free Dictionary

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   Define mandible. mandible synonyms, mandible pronunciation, mandible translation, English dictionary definition of mandible. n. 1. The lower jaw of a vertebrate animal. 2. Either the upper or lower part of the beak in birds. 3. Any of various mouth organs of invertebrates used for...

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMANDIBLE definition in American English - Collins Online...

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   Szabla noticed the shiny stock of the mandible hidden among a mat of decomposing leaves. Gregg Andrew Hurwitz MINUTES TO BURN ( 2001 ) Tobacco hornworm caterpillars emit short clicking sounds from their mandibles when they are being attacked .

4. www.theskeletalsystem.net › skull-bones › mandibleMandible (Lower Jaw Bone) – Location, Functions, & Anatomy

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   Feb 7, 2022 · The mandible constantly changes throughout an individual’s life. At birth, the gonial angle is approximately 160 degrees. By age four, teeth begin to form, which causes the jaw to elongate and widen. These changes in the mandible’s dimensions cause the gonial angle to decrease to approximately 140 degrees.

5. anatomy.co.uk › mandibleMandible - Diagram, Structure, Function and Location -...

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   Jun 7, 2023 · The mandible, also known as the lower jaw, is a vital bone in the anatomy of the human body. It is the largest and strongest bone in the face, and it plays a key role in the functioning of the mouth and facial muscles.

6. emedicine.medscape.com › article › 1899122-overviewMouth Anatomy: Overview, Gross Anatomy: Oral Vestibule, Gross ...

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   It is the portion of mucosa that lies behind the third molar tooth, covering the anterior ramus of the mandible. The base of the triangle is posterior to the last inferior molar tooth; the...

7. radiopaedia.org › articles › mandibleMandible | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org

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   Jun 21, 2024 · The mandible is the single midline bone of the lower jaw. It consists of a curved, horizontal portion, the body, and two perpendicular portions, the rami, which unite with the ends of the body nearly at right angles (angle of the jaw).

8. www.cancer.gov › dictionaries › cancer-termsDefinition of mandible - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

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   The mandible is the largest and strongest bone in the face. It forms the lower part of the jaw and part of the mouth. The mandible is the only moveable bone of the skull and is attached to muscles involved in chewing and other mouth movements.