Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of, relating to, or formed by the temporal bone and the mandible.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to the temporal bone and the mandible, or lower jaw-bone. See
temporomaxillary .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective of or relating to both the
temporal bone andmandible
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Examples
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Temporomandibular joint TMJ pain is caused by inflammation in the small joint of the jaw, called the temporomandibular joint.
THE PROGRAM KELLY TRAVER 2009
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Temporomandibular joint TMJ pain is caused by inflammation in the small joint of the jaw, called the temporomandibular joint.
THE PROGRAM KELLY TRAVER 2009
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Inflammation of the jaw, and pain while eating can be one of the earliest symptoms of a maxillofacial condition called temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).
Blogpulse Top Links 2010
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Inflammation of the jaw, and pain while eating can be one of the earliest symptoms of a maxillofacial condition called temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).
Blogpulse Top Links 2010
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We inject a high-dose steroid directly into the joint, most commonly the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), in the jaw, or the subtalar joint, in the foot.
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We are specialists in reconstructions and the biomechanics of jaw joints, explains Cheng, whose training makes him an expert in temporomandibular joint disorder, also known as TMJ.
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Women are about 50 percent more likely to have temporomandibular disorders, also known as TMJ, or jaw pain, experienced by 4-12 percent of the population.
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I can use these test results, along with elements of the patient's history, to show the patient that his ear pain is temporomandibular joint disease and not an infection, that his sinus problem is actually migraine, and that his throat infection is a manifestation of reflux.
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If a person has a pre-existing jaw condition (such as a temporomandibular joint condition, otherwise known as "TMJ"), chewing gum can also help to aggravate the condition, as well as provide extra wear and tear on the cartilage surrounding the jaw joints.
Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.: Mouth Health: Is Chewing Gum, Good Or Bad ? 2010
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My oral surgeon suspects temporomandibular joint disorder in my jaw joints, and MRIs and a painful procedure called an arthrogram confirm his diagnosis.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive Jack Canfield 2010
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