Mandible

usgb/ˈmændɪbl/
noun

The jaw or jawbone, specifically the lower one in mammals and fishes.

The X-ray showed that he had broken his mandible in two places.
Visual representation of "mandible" - The jaw or jawbone, specifically the lower one in mammals and fishes.

Often appears as...

  • lower mandible
  • mandible bone

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Biology Texts

The term 'mandible' is commonly used in biology and medical fields when studying human or animal anatomy.

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Biology textbooks often have detailed diagrams of the mandible and other bones.
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Injury Description

'Mandible' may be used when describing facial injuries in a clinical or detailed setting.

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The boxer suffered a dislocated mandible during the match.
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Non-Human Usage

In zoology, 'mandible' may describe the jaw of mammals and fish, not birds or reptiles.

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Sharks have a very strong mandible that can crush shells.
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