Lower jaw bone

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004949",
  "term": "Lower jaw bone",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "The lower jaw bone is the largest and strongest bone in the face. It forms the lower part of the jaw and part of the mouth. The lower jaw bone is the only moveable bone of the skull and is attached to muscles involved in chewing and other mouth movements. It also holds the bottom teeth in place. Also called mandible.",
  "synonyms": [
    "mandible"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/lower-jaw-bone/"
}