temporomandibular

[ tem-puh-roh-man-dib-yuh-ler ]
/ ˌtɛm pə roʊ mænˈdɪb yə lər /

adjective Anatomy.

of, relating to, or situated near the hinge joint formed by the lower jaw and the temporal bone of the skull.

Origin of temporomandibular

First recorded in 1885–90; temporo- + mandibular

Words nearby temporomandibular

temporary life annuity, temporary parasite, temporary tooth, temporize, temporo-, temporomandibular, temporomandibular joint, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, temporomandibular joint syndrome, temporomandibular nerve, temporomaxillary

Medical definitions for temporomandibular

temporomandibular
[ tĕm′pə-rō-măn-dĭb′yə-lər ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or formed by the temporal bone and the mandible.