temporomandibular
Jaw joint area
Temporomandibular describes the joint connecting the jawbone to the skull, located just in front of each ear.
The term appears almost exclusively in medical contexts, especially in temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ or TMD)—a condition causing jaw pain, clicking, and difficulty chewing.
Upper jaw bone
- condyleRounded articular bone projection
- fossaAnatomical depression or hollow
- synovialOf joint membranes
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
ligament · masseter · glenoid · meniscus · coronoid process · joint capsule · fibrocartilage
Jaw-skull connection, abbreviated
- dysfunctionAbnormal or unhealthy operation
- bruxismInvoluntary jaw clenching
- malocclusionImproper dental alignment
- clickingMaking short sharp sounds
popping · crepitus · lockjaw · dislocation · ankylosis · derangement · hypermobility · osteoarthritis
Discomfort in lower face
- facial painDiscomfort in the countenance
- earachePain in hearing organ
- headacheCranial pain
- tinnitusPerceived phantom ear sounds
clicking · locking · stiffness · tenderness · soreness · muscle spasm · referred pain · neck pain
Device immobilizing injured limbs
- nightguardOral appliance preventing bruxism
- arthroscopyMinimally invasive joint procedure
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- bite plateDental device controlling jaw position
mouthguard · botox · corticosteroid · joint replacement · discectomy · muscle relaxant · trigger point · orthodontics
Teeth-based food breakdown
- chewingCrushing food orally
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- openingGap or start
- closingFinal stage of something
protrusion · retraction · elevation · depression · translation · rotation · deviation · deflection
maxilla
Upper jaw bone
- condyleRounded articular bone projection
- fossaAnatomical depression or hollow
- synovialOf joint membranes
capsule · ligament · masseter · glenoid · meniscus · coronoid process · joint capsule · fibrocartilage
TMJ
Jaw-skull connection, abbreviated
- dysfunctionAbnormal or unhealthy operation
- bruxismInvoluntary jaw clenching
- malocclusionImproper dental alignment
clicking · popping · crepitus · lockjaw · dislocation · ankylosis · derangement · hypermobility · osteoarthritis · synovitis
jaw pain
Discomfort in lower face
- facial painDiscomfort in the countenance
- earachePain in hearing organ
- headacheCranial pain
tinnitus · clicking · locking · stiffness · tenderness · soreness · muscle spasm · referred pain · neck pain
splint
Device immobilizing injured limbs
- nightguardOral appliance preventing bruxism
- arthroscopyMinimally invasive joint procedure
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
bite plate · mouthguard · botox · corticosteroid · joint replacement · discectomy · muscle relaxant · trigger point · orthodontics
mastication
Teeth-based food breakdown
closing · protrusion · retraction · elevation · depression · translation · rotation · deviation · deflection · range of motion
temporomandibularspinal
Of the backbone
sacroiliac · vertebral · lumbosacral · pedal · thoracic