Associations to the word «Temporomandibular»

Wiktionary

TEMPOROMANDIBULAR, adjective. Of or relating to both the temporal bone and mandible
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT, noun. (anatomy) The joint on either side of the human head where the jaw (mandible) meets the skull (at the temporal bone).
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DYSFUNCTION, noun. (pathology) An umbrella term covering pain and dysfunction of the muscles of mastication (the muscles that move the jaw) and the temporomandibular joints (the joints which connect the mandible to the skull).
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINTS, noun. Plural of temporomandibular joint

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