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Body of Mandible
Skeletal System

Body of Mandible

Corpus mandibulae

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Description

The body of mandible (mandibular body) is the horizontal, U-shaped, centrally located part of the bone. It is continuous superiorly with the alveolar process and continuous posterolaterally with both the right and left rami of the mandible. It consists of internal and external surfaces and a base.

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