Mandibular
(adjective)
- Relating to the mandible or lower jaw.
- Located in the region of the lower jaw.
- Of or relating to the mandible bone.
Origin:
The word mandibular comes from the latin word "mandibula", meaning jaw.
Examples:
- The mandibular nerve is responsible for the sensation in the lower jaw.
- The dentist removed the mandibular molar because it was decayed.
- The mandibular joint allows the jaw to open and close.
- The mandibular incisor is the front tooth in the lower jaw.
- The mandibular arch is the arch formed by the lower jaw and its associated bones.