mandibular_fossa
1. [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible
Synonyms: glenoid_fossa
Related terms: pit temporal_bone
Similar spelling:   mandibular_gland
  mandibular_bone
  mandibular_notch
  mandibular_joint
  mandibular_condyle
  mandibulofacial