Medical Definition of Spina mentalis

1. A slight projection, sometimes two, in the middle line of the posterior surface of the body of the mandible, giving attachment to the geniohyoid muscle (below) and the genioglossus (above). Synonym: spina mentalis, genial tubercle. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spina Mentalis

spina angularis
spina bifida aperta
spina bifida cystica
spina bifida manifesta
spina bifida occulta
spina dorsalis
spina frontalis
spina helicis
spina iliaca anterior inferior
spina iliaca anterior superior
spina iliaca posterior inferior
spina iliaca posterior superior
spina meatus
spina mentalis (current term)
spina nasalis anterior
spina nasalis ossis frontalis
spina nasalis posterior
spina ossis sphenoidalis
spina pedis
spina peronealis
spina scapulae
spina suprameatica
spina trochlearis
spina tympanica major
spina tympanica minor
spina ventosa
spinacene

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