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Definition of «mandibular»

Mandibular refers to anything related to or associated with the mandible, which is the lower jawbone in humans and other animals. It can also describe something that moves or operates like a jaw, such as someone who talks excessively or forcefully being described as having "a lot of mandibular."

Usage examples

  1. The dentist examined the patient's mandibular bone during the oral examination.
  2. The orthodontist recommended a mandibular advancement device to treat the patient's sleep apnea.
  3. The surgeon performed a mandibular reconstruction surgery to repair the patient's fractured jaw.
  4. The radiologist reviewed the mandibular X-ray to assess the extent of the dental infection.
  5. The doctor prescribed a mandibular splint to alleviate the patient's temporomandibular joint disorder.

Sentences with «mandibular»

  • Maxillary bone growth is independent of mandibular bone growth. (safarivet.com)
  • Ablation of Amtn expression resulted in weak mandibular incisor - edge enamel that fractured and chipped. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Repetitive electric stimuli evoking an intensity perception of five on an 11 - point numeric intensity rating scale were applied to the left mandibular canine. (sciencedaily.com)
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