NOUN | body | mandibular condyle, condylar process, condyloid process | the condyle of the ramus of the mandible that articulates with the skull |
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Meaning | The condyle of the ramus of the mandible that articulates with the skull. | |
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Synonyms | condylar process, condyloid process | |
Part of | lower jaw, mandible, mandibula, mandibular bone, submaxilla, lower jawbone, jawbone, jowl | The jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth |
Broader | condyle | A round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone |
Spanish | cóndilo mandibular, proceso condilar, proceso condiloide |
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