Jaw

"Jaw" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Bony structure of the mouth that holds the teeth. It consists of the MANDIBLE and the MAXILLA.

Descriptor ID	D007568
MeSH Number(s)	A02.835.232.781.324.502 A14.521
Concept/Terms	Jaw Jaw Jaws

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Anatomy [A]
Musculoskeletal System [A02]
Skeleton [A02.835]
Bone and Bones [A02.835.232]
Skull [A02.835.232.781]
Facial Bones [A02.835.232.781.324]
Jaw [A02.835.232.781.324.502]
Stomatognathic System [A14]
Jaw [A14.521]

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