Chin
Appearance
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Chin | |
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Details | |
Artery | inferior alveolar artery |
Nerve | mental nerve |
Identifiers | |
Latin | mentum |
MeSH | D002680 |
TA98 | A01.1.00.011 |
TA2 | 122 |
FMA | 46495 |
Anatomical terminology |
In the human anatomy, the chin is the prominent lowermost part of the face.
It is where the jaw is supported.
It is formed by the lower front of the mandible.
People show a wide variety of chin structures. See Cleft chin.
See also