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submaxilla

/sʌbˈmæk.sɪ.lə/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/sʌbˈmæk.sɪ.lə/

A noun referring to the lower jaw in vertebrates, which is hinged to open the mouth.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее нижнюю челюсть у позвоночных, которая шарнирно соединена для открывания рта.
  1. Lower jawbone C2 formal

    The lower jawbone in vertebrates, which is hinged to open the mouth.

    • The submaxilla is essential for chewing and speaking.
    • In humans, the submaxilla is also known as the mandible.
    • The fossil showed a well-preserved submaxilla of the ancient species.

    🇷🇺Нижняя челюсть

    Synonyms: jawbonelower jawmandiblemandibula

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