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Alternative forms
mandibula

Etymology
From Latin mandibula

Pronunciation
IPA|/�mændɪb(�)l/ or /�mænd�b(�)l/ (plural /�mændɪb(�)lz/ or /�mænd�b(�)lz/)
SAMPA /<tt>"m{ndIb(@)l</tt>/ or /<tt>"m{nd@b(@)l</tt>/ (plural /<tt>"m{ndIb(@)lz</tt>/ or /<tt>"m{nd@b(@)lz</tt>/)

Noun
en-noun

1. The lower jaw, especially the lower jawbone.
2. One of a pair of mouthparts of an arthropod designed for holding food.

Translations
trans-top|lower jaw
Czech: dolní �elist f
Finnish: alaleuka, leuka
trans-bottom

trans-top|lower jawbone
Finnish: alaleuanluu
trans-bottom

trans-top|mouthpart of an arthropod
Czech: kusadlo n
Finnish: leukaraaja
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Synonyms
;lower jaw
dentary bone
inferior maxillary bone
jawbone
submaxilla

Derived terms
mandibular
mandibulate
mandibuliform
mandibulohyoid

See also
jowl

Category:Latin derivations
Category:Skeleton

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