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chin⋅bone

  [chin-bohn]
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–noun
the anterior portion of the mandible, forming the prominence of the chin.
Origin:
bef. 1000; ME, OE. See chin, bone
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chin·bone   (chĭn'bōn')   
n.  The front part of the mandible, forming the chin.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: chin·bone
Pronunciation: 'chin-'bOn, -"bOn
Function: noun
: JAW 1bespecially : the median anterior part of the bone of the human lower jaw
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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