"mandibular nerve" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mandibular nerves [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mandibular nerve (plural mandibular nerves)
  1. (neuroanatomy) The one of the three major branches or divisions of the trigeminal nerve that supplies sensory fibers to the lower jaw, the floor of the mouth, the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, and the lower teeth and supplies motor fibers to the muscles of mastication. Categories (topical): Neuroanatomy Synonyms: inferior maxillary nerve
    Sense id: en-mandibular_nerve-en-noun-DZtDpKJE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, neuroanatomy, neurology, neuroscience, sciences

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