English Dictionary

mental nerve

名詞

(neuroanatomy) A branch of the inferior alveolar nerve that emerges from the bone of the mandible near the mental protuberance and divides into branches which are distributed to the skin of the chin and to the skin and mucous membranes of the lower lip.

日本語の意味

下歯槽神経の枝の一つで、下顎の骨（顎先近辺）から出て、顎先（顎の皮膚、下唇の皮膚および粘膜）に分布する神経。

The dentist carefully avoided injuring the mental nerve during the implant procedure.

歯科医はインプラント手術中に、下歯槽神経の枝で、下顎骨のメンタル突出付近から出てあごの皮膚や下唇の皮膚・粘膜に分布する神経を損傷しないよう慎重に注意を払った。

意味（1）

(neuroanatomy) A branch of the inferior alveolar nerve that emerges from the bone of the mandible near the mental protuberance and divides into branches which are distributed to the skin of the chin and to the skin and mucous membranes of the lower lip.

mental nerves （ plural ）