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
Their data indicated that the Choerolophodontidae mandible was specialised for cutting horizontally or slanted-growing plants, which may explain the absence of mandibular tusks.
From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2023
The net result is a forward and downward motion of the condyle and mandibular depression.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The anterior half of the medial tendon lies ventral to the lateral edge of M. pseudotemporalis profundus and the mandibular ramus of the trigeminal nerve.
From Jaw Musculature of the Mourning and White-winged Doves by Merz, Robert L.
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