See Also: corpus mandibulae(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
collum mandibulae(medicine)
foramen mandibulae(medicine)
biventer mandibulae(medicine)
canalis mandibulae(medicine)
caput mandibulae(medicine)
lingula mandibulae(medicine)
incisura mandibulae(medicine)
basis mandibulae(medicine)

corpus mandibulae (medicine)


corpus mandibulae -->
body of mandible


The heavy, U-shaped, horizontal portion of the mandible extending posteriorly to the angle where it is continuous with the ramus; it supports the lower teeth.

Synonym: corpus mandibulae.