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mental foramen

foramen mentale

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.

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类型 Nerve
上级结构 foramen of skull
拉丁名称 foramen mentale
FMA ID 53171

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mental foramen?

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.

What is the Latin name for the mental foramen?

The Latin name for the mental foramen is foramen mentale.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:53171 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0006812 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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