"mental nerve" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mental nerves [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mental nerve (plural mental nerves)
  1. (neuroanatomy) A branch of the inferior alveolar nerve that emerges from the bone of the mandible near the mental protuberance and divides into branches which are distributed to the skin of the chin and to the skin and mucous membranes of the lower lip. Categories (topical): Neuroanatomy
    Sense id: en-mental_nerve-en-noun-tV7GU1Ug Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, neuroanatomy, neurology, neuroscience, sciences

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