mandibular symphysis

Preferred Label : mandibular symphysis;

Uberon definition : A cartilaginous joint that connects left and right mandibles/dentary bones. Mandibular symphysis is unpaired[TAO,modified].;

Uberon synonym : symphysis menti; inter-dentary joint; inter-mandibular joint; dentary symphysis;

Uberon related term : mental symphysis;

Uberon Taxon note : in snakes, the mandibular symphysis is composed of soft tissues, allowing independent movement of each mandible;

Details

Origin ID

0006606;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Entire symphysis of mandible (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Mandibular symphysis [FMA entity]
- mandibular symphysis [Radlex concept]
Uberon cross reference
- Mandibular symphysis [FMA entity]
adjacent to
- mandibular symphyseal tooth [UBERON concept]
connects
- dentary [UBERON concept]
has part
- lunge feeding organ [UBERON concept]
part of
- lower jaw region [UBERON concept]

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