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MANDIBULAR
mandibular, inframaxillary
(adjective) relating to the lower jaw
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
mandibular (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to the mandible.
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Source: Wiktionary
Man*dib"u*lar, a. Etym: [Cf. F. mandibulaire.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to a mandible; like a mandible.
– n.
Definition: The principal mandibular bone; the mandible. Mandibular arch (Anat.), the most anterior visceral arch, -- that in which the mandible is developed.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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