temporomandibular joint

American  

[tem-per-oh-man-dib-yuh-ler joint] / ˌtɛm pər oʊ mænˈdɪb jə lər ˌdʒɔɪnt /

noun

temporomandibular joints plural

1. Anatomy. the modified hinge joint formed by the lower jaw and the temporal bone of the skull.

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temporomandibular joint Scientific  

/ tĕm′pə-rō-măn-dĭb′yə-lər /

1. The joint that facilitates mandibular movement, located between the head of the mandible and the temporal bone.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• temporomandibular joints
  plural

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temporomandibular joint

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

It’s most likely TMJ, the dentist concluded — temporomandibular joint pain.

From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2021

The temporomandibular joint is the articulation between the condyle of the mandible and the mandibular fossa and articular tubercle of the skull temporal bone.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013