The medical term which means pertaining to underneath the jaw is
A)Hypoglossal
B)Supramaxillary
C)Submandibular
D)Sublingual
E)Hypomandibular

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The prefix "sub-" means underneath or below, and "mandibular" refers to the jaw. Therefore, "submandibular" means pertaining to underneath the jaw. Choice A (hypoglossal) refers to underneath the tongue, choice B (supramaxillary) refers to above the upper jaw, choice D (sublingual) refers to underneath the tongue, and choice E (hypomandibular) is not a commonly used medical term.

The Medical Term Which Means Pertaining to Underneath the Jaw