mandibular
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- intermandibular adjective
- postmandibular adjective
- premandibular adjective
Etymology
Origin of mandibular
Example Sentences
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The study, titled "Biomechanics of the mandibular middle ear of the cynodont Thrinaxodon and the evolution of mammal hearing," was supported by UChicago, the National Institutes of Health, and the National Science Foundation.
From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026
Specifically, "These features include the presence of four post-canine teeth, a larger lower canine, and a fused and short mandibular symphysis," according to a press release.
From Salon • Aug. 15, 2024
Gomphotheriidae had clubbed lower tusks and a more narrow mandible, while Choerolophodontidae completely lacked mandibular tusks and their lower jaw was long and trough-like.
From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2023
Articular tubercle—The smooth ridge located immediately anterior to the mandibular fossa.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
In adult males, the top and sides of the head, anterior to the tympanum, are uniformly grayish green or bluish green; the mandibular and maxillary beaks are brighter, yellowish green.
From Natural History of the Ornate Box Turtle, Terrapene ornata ornata Agassiz by Legler, John M.
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