temporomandibular

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

adjectiveAnatomy.

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

Origin of temporomandibular

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First recorded in 1885–90; temporo- + mandibular

Words Nearby temporomandibular

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How to use temporomandibular in a sentence

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