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Chin

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Chin
Side view of chin. (Not labeled)
Drawing of man with enlarged chin.
Details
Arteryinferior alveolar artery
Nervemental nerve
Identifiers
Latinmentum
MeSHD002680
TA98A01.1.00.011
TA2122
FMA46495
Anatomical terminology

In the human anatomy, the chin is the prominent lowermost part of the face.

It is where the jaw is supported.

It is formed by the lower front of the mandible.

People show a wide variety of chin structures. See Cleft chin.

See also