Mandibular
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Mandibular
Mandibular (pronounced: man-dib-yuh-lar) is a term that pertains to the mandible, the lower jawbone in mammals and the largest, strongest and lowest bone in the human face. It plays a vital role in mastication, the process of chewing food.
Etymology
The term "mandibular" is derived from the Latin word "mandibula" which means "jaw" or "jawbone". It is a combination of "mandere" (to chew) and "bula" (a small round object).
Related Terms
- Mandible: The lower jawbone in mammals, which holds the lower teeth in place and is a major component of the mouth's structure.
- Mandibular nerve: The lowermost of the three divisions of the trigeminal nerve, providing sensory innervation to the teeth and gums of the mandible.
- Mandibular advancement device: A device used to treat sleep apnea and snoring, which works by moving the lower jaw forward to open up the airway.
- Mandibular condyle: The rounded protuberance at the end of the mandible that articulates with the temporal bone at the temporomandibular joint.
- Mandibular fossa: The depression in the temporal bone that receives the condyle of the mandible.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mandibular
- Wikipedia's article - Mandibular
This WikiMD article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski