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temporomandibular

temporomandibular

1 9.1
About the joint that connects the jawbone to the skull
  • adjective
  • /ˌtɛmpəroʊˈmændɪbjuːlər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : temporomandibular
  • A common anaesthetic problem in intubation is encountered due to temporomandibular joint ankylosis.
  • temporomandibular joint
  • temporomandibular joint disorder

You can have TMJ syndrome where your temporomandibular joint is inflamed and that leads to tinnitus.

Examples

  • Reports of pigmented villonodular synovitis in the temporomandibular joint are rare.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Symptoms of temporomandibular joint dysfunction are often present, but they can be subtle.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The temporomandibular joint was noted to be abnormally wide.

    Academic text (2003)
  • You can have TMJ syndrome where your temporomandibular joint is inflamed and that leads to tinnitus.

  • Most of them had seen an array of physicians and were given numerous diagnoses, from temporomandibular joint disorder to migraine headache.

    Academic text (2008)
  • When it does occur, its features include preauricular swelling, trismus, and symptoms of temporomandibular joint dysfunction.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The mass was centered on the temporomandibular joint, and it had eroded the lateral margin of the mandibular condyle.

    Academic text (2003)
  • People with temporomandibular joint issues often experience pain while chewing or speaking.

  • The dentist explained that my temporomandibular joint was inflamed, causing my jaw to lock occasionally.

  • She often visited a specialist to manage her temporomandibular joint pain after an injury.

Compounds

1 5.5

A joint that connects the lower jaw to the skull and lets the jaw open and close

Surface Forms

Morphology

temporomandibular = temporal + mandible (semi-transparent) = temporo + mandibul + ar

The term transparently combines anatomical elements (temporal + mandible), but both are specialist combining forms and the overall term is technical, so it is not fully obvious to average learners.

Etymology

Temporomandibular breaks into temporo- meaning 'temple', the side of the head, and mandible meaning 'jaw'. So it means the joint where the 'temple' area of the skull meets the 'jaw', which is why it names the jaw joint.