gonial angle

noun

: the angle formed by the junction of the posterior and lower borders of the human lower jaw

called also angle of the jaw, angle of the mandible

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“Gonial angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gonial%20angle. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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