temporomandibular

[ tem-puh-roh-man-dib-yuh-ler ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. of, relating to, or situated near the hinge joint formed by the lower jaw and the temporal bone of the skull.

Word History and Origins

Origin of temporomandibular¹

First recorded in 1885–90; temporo- + mandibular

Example Sentences

You may also wake up with soreness in your temporomandibular joint, which is where your jaw bone connects with your skull, and surrounding muscles.

From Washington Post