mandible

Meanings

• noun

  The lower jawbone, bearing the teeth.

  - "The mandible supports the teeth and enables the functions of biting and chewing."
  - "Damage to the mandible can make it difficult to eat or speak."
  - "During a dental procedure, the mandible may be stabilized with a dental splint."

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Synonyms

dentary , dentary bone , inferior maxillary bone , jawbone , submaxilla

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Rhymes

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andible , enable , anable , tablenable

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Variants

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mandible , mandibles , mandibular , mandibulate

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Etymology

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From Old French mandibule, from mandere 'to chew'.

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Trivia

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1. The human mandible is the largest bone in the human face.

2. The word 'mandible' comes from the Latin mandere, meaning 'to chew'.

3. The mandible is the only bone in the human body that can grow throughout life, allowing for the expansion of the jaw to accommodate additional teeth.

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Related Concepts

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1. Maxilla: The upper jawbone, which holds the upper teeth.

2. Temporomandibular joint: The joint that connects the mandible to the skull, allowing for movement of the jaw.

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Culture

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In literature, the mandible is often used as a symbol of strength and power, such as in the title of Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Masque of the Red Death' where the Red Death is described as 'a mask of yellow and red, ugly and awful'. In art, the mandible is depicted in various forms, from realistic to abstract, and is a common subject in anatomical illustrations.

How to Memorize "mandible"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a skull, and visualize the lower jawbone, which is the mandible.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mandible' with the action of chewing, as it is the bone that enables this function.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Mandible: Makes And Nourishes Dinner In Biteable Elaboration' to help remember the definition.

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