condyloid process

condyloid process
condyloid process n the rounded process by which the ramus of the mandible articulates with the temporal bone

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  • condyloid process — noun the condyle of the ramus of the mandible that articulates with the skull • Syn: ↑condylar process, ↑mandibular condyle • Hypernyms: ↑condyle • Part Holonyms: ↑lower jaw, ↑mandible, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Process — In anatomy, a process is a projection from a structure. The process of the mandible is the part of the lower jaw that projects forward. In a more general sense, a process is a series of actions or events that are part of a system or of a… …   Medical dictionary

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  • Coronoid process of the mandible — Bone: Coronoid process of the mandible Mandible. Outer surface. Side view. (Coronoid process labeled at top center.) Latin processus coronoideus mand …   Wikipedia

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