Term | temporomandibular joint |
Pronunciation | tem-puh-roe-man-DIB-yuh-lur joynt |
Variations | TMJ |
See also | temporo-, mandibular, TMJ |
Definition | The hinged joint between the temple and the mandible. The condyle of the mandible fits into the glenoid fossa of the temporal bone. Commonly referred to as the "TMJ". |
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