mental foramen
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Noun
mental foramen (plural mental foramina)
- (anatomy) A foramen for the passage of blood vessels and a nerve on the outside of the lower jaw on each side near the chin.
Translations
branch of the inferior alveolar artery
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References
- “mental foramen”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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