Noun: coronoid process of the mandible
- The coronoid process that provides an attachment for the temporal muscle
"The coronoid process of the mandible is important for chewing movements"
Derived forms: coronoid processes of the mandible
Type of: coronoid process, processus coronoideus
Part of: jawbone, jowl, lower jaw, lower jawbone, mandible, mandibula, mandibular bone, submaxilla
Encyclopedia: Coronoid process of the mandible