Term Name:	angular bone
Synonyms:	angular, angular bones, postoperculare, praearticulare
Definition:	Dermal bone that is located posterior to the dentary and lateral to the articular and retroarticular bones of the lower jaw. The angular forms the outer dermal sheet of the posterior part of the lower jaw. The angular bears a portion of the mandibular sensory canal. The angular is a paired bone.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0011079]