English Dictionary

mentalis

IPA（発音記号）

/mɛnˈteɪ.lɪs/

名詞

(anatomy) A paired central muscle of the lower lip, situated at the tip of the chin; it originates in the incisive fossa of the mandible, inserts in the skin of the chin, and raises the chin and pushes up the lower lip.

日本語の意味

下唇中央部にある成対の筋肉。下顎の切歯窩から起始し、顎の皮膚に停止して、顎先を上げたり下唇を引き上げたりする働きを持つ。

The surgeon carefully examined the patient's mentalis before planning the reconstructive procedure.

医師は再建手術を計画する前に、患者のオトガイ筋を慎重に検査した。

意味（1）

(anatomy) A paired central muscle of the lower lip, situated at the tip of the chin; it originates in the incisive fossa of the mandible, inserts in the skin of the chin, and raises the chin and pushes up the lower lip.

mentales （ plural ）