MANDIBULAR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does mandibular mean? 

• MANDIBULAR (adjective)
  The adjective MANDIBULAR has 1 sense:

1. relating to the lower jaw

  Familiarity information: MANDIBULAR used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MANDIBULAR (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to the lower jaw

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

inframaxillary; mandibular

Pertainym:

mandible (the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth)

Derivation:

mandible (the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth)

 Context examples 

An abnormal occlusion where some of the mandibular teeth are buccal to the maxillary teeth.

(Crossbite, NCI Thesaurus)

Coronal images of the maxillary and mandibular teeth are recorded.

(Bitewing Radiograph, NCI Thesaurus)

A very rare syndrome characterized by multiple congenital abnormalities including abnormally shaped head, mandibular hypoplasia, parrot nose, bilateral congenital cataracts, microphthalmia, dwarfism and hypotrichosis.

(Hallermann Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)

Patients have a distinctive facial appearance which includes low-set ears, brachycephaly, hypertelorism, exophthalmos, and mandibular prognathism.

(Craniofacial Dysostosis, NCI Thesaurus)