temporomandibular joint syndrome


noun Pathology.

a condition attributed to tension in or faulty articulation of the temporomandibular joint, having a wide range of symptoms that include dizziness, ringing in the ears, and pain in the head, neck, and shoulders.
Also called TMJ syndrome.

Medical definitions for temporomandibular joint syndrome

temporomandibular joint syndrome

n.

A disorder that is caused by faulty articulation of the temporomandibular joint and is characterized by facial pain, headache, ringing ears, dizziness, and stiffness of the neck. myofacial pain-dysfunction syndrome