Preferred Label : mental foramen;
Uberon definition : The mental foramen is one of two holes ('foramina') located on the anterior surface
of the mandible. It permits passage of the mental nerve and vessels. The mental foramen
descends slightly in edentulous individuals.;
Uberon synonym : mental foramina;
Uberon related term : foramen mentalis;
Origin ID : 0006812;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
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The mental foramen is one of two holes ('foramina') located on the anterior surface
of the mandible. It permits passage of the mental nerve and vessels. The mental foramen
descends slightly in edentulous individuals.
