mandibular nerve
noun
: the one of the three major branches or divisions of the trigeminal nerve that supplies sensory fibers to the lower jaw, the floor of the mouth, the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, and the lower teeth and supplies motor fibers to the muscles of mastication
called also inferior maxillary nerve, mandibular
compare maxillary nerve, ophthalmic nerveDictionary Entries Near mandibular nerve
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“Mandibular nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mandibular%20nerve. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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