mandibular [man-dib-yuh-ler] ExamplesWord Origin adjective
- pertaining to or of the nature of a mandible.
Origin of mandibular 1645–55; Late Latin mandibul(a) mandible + -ar1 Related formsin·ter·man·dib·u·lar, adjectivepost·man·dib·u·lar, adjectivepre·man·dib·u·lar, adjective Examples from the Web for mandibular Historical Examples of mandibular
In some Gymnophiona there is a double row of mandibular teeth.
Sidney H. Reynolds
The mandibular symphysis does not reach beyond the eighth tooth.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6
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The postoral arches formed are the mandibular, hyoid and five branchial arches.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)
Francis Maitland Balfour
The mandibular arch (md) is placed on the hinder border of the mouth, and is separated by a deep groove from the hyoid arch (hy).
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)
Francis Maitland Balfour
Behind the mandibular arch are present a well-developed hyoid (hy) and a first branchial arch (not shewn in fig. 146).
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)
Francis Maitland Balfour
Word Origin and History for mandibular adj.
1650s, from Latin mandibula (see mandible) + -ar.