mandibular

[ man-dib-yuh-ler ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or of the nature of a mandible.

Other Words From

• inter·man·dibu·lar adjective
• postman·dibu·lar adjective
• preman·dibu·lar adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mandibular¹

1645–55; < Late Latin mandibul ( a ) mandible + -ar ¹

Example Sentences

The more anterior fibers insert fleshily on the mandibular fossa.

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The insertion is primarily a fleshy attachment on the mandibular fossa.

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By this change in the mandibular arch the mouth becomes narrowed in an antero-posterior direction.

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During stage H it already exhibits two distinct branches known as the mandibular and ophthalmic.

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The ophthalmic branch of the fifth being situated near the anterior end of this, and the mandibular near the posterior end.

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