There are many minerals that are considered to be essential, meaning our bodies must have them. Some minerals are described as bulk minerals and others are trace minerals. This simply means that our bodies require more of the bulk minerals and literally, trace amounts of the trace minerals. Donât be fooled by these small amounts because every mineral plays an important role to our health and affects our bodies in some way.
Medical Definition of Mandible. Mandible: The bone of the lower jaw. The joint where the mandible meets the upper jaw at the temporal bone is called the temporomandibular joint. Last Editorial Review: 6/9/2016.
The mandible, lower jaw or jawbone (from Latin mandibula, jawbone) is the largest, strongest and lowest bone in the face. It forms the lower jaw and holds the lower teeth in place. The mandible sits beneath the maxilla. The bone is formed from a fusion of left and right processes, and the point where these sides join, the mandibular symphysis, is still visible as a faint ridge in the midline.