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| The part of the mandible or maxilla that forms the dental arch, which contains the sockets for the teeth. |
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| Pertaining to the superior portion of the cranium where the fontanels of the infant are situated. |
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| Rounded projection/process at the epiphysis of a bone that articulates with another bone; serves as the point of attachment for ligaments. |
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| The socket in which the head of the humerus articulates to form the shoulder joint; a ball-and-socket joint. |
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| Side of tooth that is closest to the lips. |
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| Abnormal alignment of the teeth of the upper jaw with those of the lower jaw. |
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| Pertaining to the face and maxilla. |
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| A self-retaining retractor used to keep the mouth open during oral or dental procedures. |
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| Surgery to correct conditions of the jaw and face related to structure, growth, TMJ disorders, and malocclusion problems. |
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| Combining form meaning all. |
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| Smaller branch of a structure that extends from a larger branch that divides into two parts, such as the rami of the pubis. |
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| Correction or placement of a body structure back into normal anatomical position. |
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| A joint in which the two bony surfaces are joined by fibrocartilage (meniscus). |
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| The joint formed by the mandible that articulates with the glenoid fossa in each temporal bone. |
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