mandible (bone)
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-003911
The largest and strongest bone of the face constituting the lower jaw. It supports the lower teeth.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-003911 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | caudal mandible; mandibular bones |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2017; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | jaws |
| Translations | Spanish: mandíbula (hueso) |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-003911",
"term": "mandible (bone)",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "The largest and strongest bone of the face constituting the lower jaw. It supports the lower teeth.",
"synonyms": [
"caudal mandible",
"mandibular bones"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"jaws"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2017",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "mandíbula (hueso)"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/mandible-bone/"
}
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