parasymphysis

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noun

The point at which both halves of the mandible are fused together

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Meanings

nounparasymphysis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableanatomyThe point at which both halves of the mandible are fused together

    In general, the most common sites of mandibular fracture are the condyle and angle (especially in the presence of an impacted or semi-erupted third molar), mental foramen or body, parasymphysis, and any part of the dental alveolus.

    2015 September 4, “Clinical Features and Treatment Modes of Mandibular Fracture at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Hospital, Japan”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From para- + symphysis.

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