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temporomandibular

American  
[tem-puh-roh-man-dib-yuh-ler] / ˌtɛm pə roʊ mænˈdɪb jə lər /

adjective

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


Etymology

Origin of temporomandibular

First recorded in 1885–90; temporo- + mandibular

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Symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorder include pain around the jaw, ear and temple, a headache around the temples and difficulty opening one's mouth fully, according to the NHS website.

From BBC Nov. 28, 2024

Altered neck muscles and poor posture also can strain jaw joints and muscles, creating temporomandibular joint pain.

From Seattle Times Apr. 17, 2024

And it often goes hand in hand with temporomandibular joint disorders, which cause pain around the jaw.

From Washington Post Jun. 20, 2022

He was concerned that she could have a growth or tumor inside one of her temporomandibular joints.

From New York Times Jun. 15, 2022

Both the articular tubercle and mandibular fossa contribute to the temporomandibular joint, the joint that provides for movements between the temporal bone of the skull and the mandible.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

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