temporomandibular

temporomandibular
adjective Etymology: 3temporal + -o- + mandibular Date: 1889 of, relating to, being, or affecting the joint between the temporal bone and the mandible that allows for the movement of the mandible <
temporomandibular dysfunction
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  • temporomandibular — Perteneciente a la articulación entre el hueso temporal y el cóndilo mandibular. Diccionario Mosby Medicina, Enfermería y Ciencias de la Salud, Ediciones Hancourt, S.A. 1999 …   Diccionario médico

  • temporomandibular — [tem΄pə rō man dib′yo͞o lər] adj. [< TEMPOR(AL) + O + MANDIBULAR] designating or of either of two joints connecting the lower jaw with the temporal bones …   English World dictionary

  • temporomandibular — Relating to the temporal bone and the mandible; denoting the joint of the lower jaw. SYN: temporomaxillary (2). * * * tem·po·ro·man·dib·u·lar tem pə rō man dib yə lər adj of, relating to, or affecting the temporomandibular joint… …   Medical dictionary

  • temporomandibular — |tempə(ˌ)rō+ adjective Etymology: temporo + mandibular : relating to or joining the temporal bone and the mandible * * * /tem peuh roh man dib yeuh leuhr/, adj. Anat. of, pertaining to, or situated near the hinge joint formed by the lower jaw and …   Useful english dictionary

  • Temporomandibular joint disorder — Classification and external resources Temporomandibular joint ICD 10 K07.6 …   Wikipedia

  • temporomandibular joint syndrome — n a group of symptoms that may include pain or tenderness in the temporomandibular joint or surrounding muscles, headache, earache, neck, back, or shoulder pain, limited jaw movement, or a clicking or popping sound in the jaw and that are caused… …   Medical dictionary

  • temporomandibular disorder — n TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT SYNDROME abbr. TMD * * * (TMD), temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) chronic facial pain associated with dysfunction of some combination of the temporomandibular joint, jaw muscles, and associated nerves. The most… …   Medical dictionary

  • temporomandibular joint disorder — n. a syndrome caused by a dislocation, injury, etc. of the temporomandibular joint, characterized variously by headache, facial pain, dizziness, partial loss of hearing, etc. * * * …   Universalium

  • temporomandibular joint disorder — n. a syndrome caused by a dislocation, injury, etc. of the temporomandibular joint, characterized variously by headache, facial pain, dizziness, partial loss of hearing, etc …   English World dictionary

  • temporomandibular joint — n the diarthrosis between the temporal bone and mandible that includes the condyloid process below separated by an articular disk from the glenoid fossa above and that allows for the opening, closing, protrusion, retraction, and lateral movement… …   Medical dictionary

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