"mandibular canal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mandibular canals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mandibular canal (plural mandibular canals)
  1. (anatomy) A bony canal within the mandible that gives passage to blood vessels and nerves supplying the lower teeth. Synonyms: inferior alveolar canal Translations (canal in the mandible): 下頜管 /下颌管 (alt: xiàhé guǎn, (Taiwan) xiàgé guǎn) (Chinese Mandarin)

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