Meaning
jaw
- lower jaw bone
- jaw area of the face
In a sentence
Mi fa male la mandibola da ieri.
My jaw has hurt since yesterday.
Riesci a muovere bene la mandibola?
Can you move your jaw well?
Non apro la bocca perché la mandibola è rigida.
I don't open my mouth because my jaw is stiff.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mandibola | feminine · singular |
| mandibole | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually refers to the lower jaw, unlike mascella, which can be more general.
- Common in medical and everyday contexts.
- Often used with verbs like muovere, stringere, fare male.