mental protuberance

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protuberance /pro·tu·ber·ance/ (-too´ber-ans) a projecting part, or prominence.

mental protuberance a triangular prominence on the anterior surface of the body of the mandible, on or near the median line.

mental protuberance,

a midline swelling on the base of the mandible on its anterior surface where the two sides of the mandible come together. Just lateral to the mental protuberance, on either side, are the slightly more pronounced mental tubercles.

mental protuberance,

n a projection or eminence of the chin near the mesioanterior surface of the mandible. See also menton.

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