下顎頭 ( かがくとう、 英:head of mandible )

 

  

 以下は「IMAIOS」の解説文となる。

 The condyle (head of mandible) presents an articular surface for articulation with the articular disk of the temporomandibular joint; it is convex from before backward and from side to side, and extends farther on the posterior than on the anterior surface. Its long axis is directed medialward and slightly backward, and if prolonged to the middle line will meet that of the opposite condyle near the anterior margin of the foramen magnum. At the lateral extremity of the condyle is a small tubercle for the attachment of the temporomandibular ligament.

【 語 句 】

・articular disk:関節円板  ・temporomandibular joint:顎関節 ・convex:とつ1  ・axis:軸 ・extremity:先端、末端  ・temporomandibular ligament:外側靭帯?