mandibular

[ man-dib-yuh-ler ]

/ mænˈdɪb yə lər /

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adjective

pertaining to or of the nature of a mandible.

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Origin of mandibular

1645–55; <Late Latin mandibul(a) mandible + -ar¹

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The more anterior fibers insert fleshily on the mandibular fossa.
Jaw Musculature of the Mourning and White-winged Doves|Robert L. Merz
The insertion is primarily a fleshy attachment on the mandibular fossa.
Jaw Musculature of the Mourning and White-winged Doves|Robert L. Merz
By this change in the mandibular arch the mouth becomes narrowed in an antero-posterior direction.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
During stage H it already exhibits two distinct branches known as the mandibular and ophthalmic.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour

The ophthalmic branch of the fifth being situated near the anterior end of this, and the mandibular near the posterior end.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour