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mandible angular process

angle of mandible

A process which protrudes from the ventral caudal angle of the mandible, and acts as the attachment of the digastric muscle.

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Type Muscle
Parent Structure bony projection
Latin Name angle of mandible
FMA ID 294636

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mandible angular process?

A process which protrudes from the ventral caudal angle of the mandible, and acts as the attachment of the digastric muscle.

What is the Latin name for the mandible angular process?

The Latin name for the mandible angular process is angle of mandible.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:294636 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0006959 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.