Mandibular Canal (also known as Canal, Mandibular, Mandibular Canals): Internal aspect of the mandible from the MENTAL FORAMEN to the mandibular foramen which serves as the conduit for the INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE and the inferior alveolar artery and vein. Bifid and trifid mandibular canals are normal anatomical variant

NIH MeSH · D000088263Anatomy

Mandibular Canal

Also known asCanal, Mandibular · Mandibular Canals · Inferior Alveolar Canal · Alveolar Canal, Inferior · Inferior Alveolar Canals · Bifid Mandibular Canal · Bifid Mandibular Canals · Mandibular Canal, Bifid · Trifid Mandibular Canals · Mandibular Canal, Trifid · Trifid Mandibular Canal · Inferior Alveolar Foramen

Definition

Internal aspect of the mandible from the MENTAL FORAMEN to the mandibular foramen which serves as the conduit for the INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE and the inferior alveolar artery and vein. Bifid and trifid mandibular canals are normal anatomical variants.

MeSH classification

  • A02.835.232.781.324.502.632.365

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Common questions about Mandibular Canal

What does Mandibular Canal mean in medicine?
Internal aspect of the mandible from the MENTAL FORAMEN to the mandibular foramen which serves as the conduit for the INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE and the inferior alveolar artery and vein. Bifid and trifid mandibular canals are normal anatomical variants. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Mandibular Canal known by any other names?
Yes. Mandibular Canal is also referred to as Canal, Mandibular, Mandibular Canals, Inferior Alveolar Canal, Alveolar Canal, Inferior in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Mandibular Canal sit in the medical classification?
Mandibular Canal falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A02.835.232.781.324.502.632.365). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000088263) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗