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Mandibular Canal MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Mandibular Canal
Tree Number(s)
A02.835.232.781.324.502.632.365
Unique ID
D000088263
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000088263
Scope Note
Internal aspect of the mandible from the MENTAL FORAMEN to the mandibular foramen which serves as the conduit for the INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE and the inferior alveolar artery and vein. Bifid and trifid mandibular canals are normal anatomical variants.
Entry Term(s)
Bifid Mandibular Canal
Inferior Alveolar Canal
Inferior Alveolar Foramen
Trifid Mandibular Canals
Previous Indexing
Mandible (1983-2021)
Public MeSH Note
2022
History Note
2022
Date Introduced
2022/01/01
Last Updated
2022/01/01
Mandibular Canal Preferred
Bifid Mandibular Canal Narrower
Trifid Mandibular Canals Narrower
Inferior Alveolar Foramen Related
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