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Mandible MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Mandible
Tree Number(s)
A02.835.232.781.324.502.632
A14.521.632
Unique ID
D008334
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008334
Annotation
/growth: consider also MAXILLOFACIAL DEVELOPMENT; /‌innerv: consider also MANDIBULAR NERVE
Scope Note
The largest and strongest bone of the FACE constituting the lower jaw. It supports the lower teeth.
Entry Term(s)
Mylohyoid Groove
Mylohyoid Ridge
See Also
Chin
Temporomandibular Joint
Entry Combination
injuries:Mandibular Injuries
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/04/29
Mandible Preferred
Mylohyoid Ridge Narrower
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