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Mandible

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Definition: The largest and strongest bone of the FACE constituting the lower jaw. It supports the lower teeth.  /growth: consider also MAXILLOFACIAL DEVELOPMENT; /innerv: consider also MANDIBULAR NERVE   
See Also Chin; Temporomandibular Joint
Examples Chin; Mandibular Condyle 		Other names Ridges, Mylohyoid; Ridge, Mylohyoid; Mylohyoid Ridges; Mylohyoid Grooves; Mandibles; Grooves, Mylohyoid; Groove, Mylohyoid; Mylohyoid Ridge; Mylohyoid Groove
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Hypomandibular faciocranial dysostosis  0   *Craniofacial Dysostosis Mandible/abnormalities.
Van Buchem disease type 2  0   *Osteosclerosis *Craniofacial Abnormalities Mandible/abnormalities Skull/abnormalities.
Mandibuloacral dysplasia with type A lipodystrophy  0   *Lipodystrophy *Acro-Osteolysis Mandible/abnormalities.

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