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Jaw
Mandibula
The bony framework of the lower face that holds the teeth and articulates with the skull at the temporomandibular joint.
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| Jaw | Jejunum | Jugular Foramen | Jugular Vein |
List of Body Parts That Start With J
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Jejunum
Jejunum
The middle section of the small intestine where most nutrient absorption takes place after food leaves the duodenum.
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Jugular Foramen
Foramen jugulare
A large opening at the base of the skull through which several cranial nerves and the internal jugular vein exit the cranial cavity.
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Jugular Vein
Vena jugularis
A pair of large veins in the neck that drain blood from the head and brain back toward the heart.
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