mandibular canal
noun
: a bony canal within the mandible that gives passage to blood vessels and nerves supplying the lower teeth
called also inferior alveolar canal
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“Mandibular canal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mandibular%20canal. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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