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Mandibular foramen | |
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Details | |
Part of | Mandible |
System | Skeletal |
Identifiers | |
Latin | foramen mandibulae |
TA98 | A02.1.15.028 |
TA2 | 865 |
FMA | 53172 |
Anatomical terms of bone |
The mandibular foramen is an opening on the internal surface of the ramus of the mandible. It allows for divisions of the mandibular nerve and blood vessels to pass through.