temporomandibular joint

n.

mandibular joint

Words nearby temporomandibular joint

temporary parasite, temporary tooth, temporize, temporo-, temporomandibular, temporomandibular joint, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, temporomandibular joint syndrome, temporomandibular nerve, temporomaxillary, temporoparietal muscle

Scientific definitions for temporomandibular joint

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

The joint that facilitates mandibular movement, located between the head of the mandible and the temporal bone.