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.
Words nearby temporomandibular joint syndrome
temporize,
temporo-,
temporomandibular,
temporomandibular joint,
temporomandibular joint dysfunction,
temporomandibular joint syndrome,
temporomandibular nerve,
temporomaxillary,
temporoparietal muscle,
tempostabile,
temps
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