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Mandibular head
Other Terms: Mandibular head, Condylus mandibulae, Caput mandibulae, Tête de la mandibule, Kopf des Unterkiefers
Description
This is the rounded articular portion of the condyloid process. Articular cartilage covers this landmark and it articulates with the temporomandibular joints articular disc.
Etymology
Mandible originally arose from the Latin verb mandere meaning to chew. The term head refers to a smooth, rounded articular surface. The Latin equivalent is caput.
Latin
Condylus mandibulae
Latin
Caput mandibulae
French
Tête de la mandibule
German
Kopf des Unterkiefers
