| Term Name: | skeleton of lower jaw |
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| Synonyms: | lower jaw, lower jaw skeleton, mandible, mandibles, mandibular series |
| Definition: | A subdivision of the skeleton that corresponds to the lower part of the mouth. The lower jaw skeleton includes the following elements, when present: lower jaw teeth, the mandible and other lower jaw bones, and Meckel's cartilage. |
| Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0003278] |