lower jaw
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lower jaw — noun the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑mandible, ↑mandibula, ↑mandibular bone, ↑submaxilla, ↑lower jawbone, ↑jawbone, ↑jowl … Useful english dictionary
lower jaw — lower section of the jaw … English contemporary dictionary
lower jaw-fork length — the straight distance from the tip of the lower jaw to the fork of the tail; used for billfishes … Dictionary of ichthyology
lower jaw length — measured from the anterior tip of the lower jaw to the posterior angle … Dictionary of ichthyology
lower jaw — UK / US noun [singular] See: jaw I, 1) … English dictionary
Jaw reduction — is a type of aesthetic plastic surgery in which the objective of treatment is to narrow the lower one third of the face particularly the contribution from the mandible and its muscular attachments. There are several techniques for treatment… … Wikipedia
jaw reflex — jaw jerk reflex closure of the mouth caused by a downward blow on the lower jaw while it hangs passively open; this is most obvious with lesions of the corticospinal tract and is seen less often in healthy individuals. Called also jaw jerk, chin… … Medical dictionary
jaw — [jô] n. [ME jowe < OFr joue, cheek] 1. either of the two bones or bony parts that hold the teeth and frame the mouth in most vertebrates: the mandible (lower jaw) is usually hinged and movable, the maxilla (upper jaw) is usually not 2. any of… … English World dictionary
jaw|bone — «JAW BOHN», noun, verb, boned, bon|ing, adjective. –n. one of the bones in which the teeth are set, especially the lower jaw. –v.t., v.i. U.S. Slang. to lecture, scold, or otherwise try to persuade by talking, especially in an attempt to… … Useful english dictionary
jaw — jaw1 jawless, adj. /jaw/, n. 1. either of two bones, the mandible or maxilla, forming the framework of the mouth. 2. the part of the face covering these bones, the mouth, or the mouth parts collectively: My jaw is swollen. 3. jaws, anything… … Universalium
