mandibular canal

noun

: a bony canal within the mandible that gives passage to blood vessels and nerves supplying the lower teeth

called also inferior alveolar canal

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Cite this Entry

“Mandibular canal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mandibular%20canal. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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