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| Term | articular tubercle |
| Pronunciation | ahr-TIK-yuh-lur TOO-bur-kul, TYOO-bur-kul |
| Variations | eminentia articularis, articular eminence (eh-muh-NEN-chee-uh ahr-tik-yuh-LAR-us) |
| See also | tubercle, anterior eminence inclination |
| Definition | 1. The extension of the articular eminence where the temporomandibular ligament originates. 2. Sometimes used to mean the anterior eminence, though that is often considered to be inaccurate. |
articular tubercle
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