Preferred Name | mental foramen | |
Synonyms |
foramen mentale foramen mentalis mental foramina |
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Definitions |
The mental foramen is one of two holes ('foramina') located on the anterior surface of the mandible. It permits passage of the mental nerve and vessels. The mental foramen descends slightly in edentulous individuals. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0006812 |
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database_cross_reference |
SCTID:244686000 MESH:D000080383 AAO:0000298 Wikipedia:Mental_foramen FMA:53171 |
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definition |
The mental foramen is one of two holes ('foramina') located on the anterior surface of the mandible. It permits passage of the mental nerve and vessels. The mental foramen descends slightly in edentulous individuals. |
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depiction |
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/64/Gray176.png |
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has_exact_synonym |
mental foramina |
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has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
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has_related_synonym |
foramen mentale foramen mentalis |
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id |
UBERON:0006812 |
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label |
mental foramen |
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notation |
UBERON:0006812 |
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prefLabel |
mental foramen |
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