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单词 temporomandibular joint
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temporomandibular joint
temporomandibular joint n. the joint between the temporal bones of the skull and the lower jaw (abbreviated TMJ); frequently attributive, designating a condition characterized by pain in the face and head, and clicking and grating of the jaw, esp. in temporomandibular joint disorder, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, temporomandibular joint syndrome.
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1889 A. Macalister Text-bk. Human Anat. 243 The temporo-mandibular joint forms a double condylarthrosis.
1965 Jrnl. Prosthetic Dentistry 15 1128 Functional alterations of the lateral pterygoid muscle..are one of the two basic causes of temporomandibular joint dysfunction, the other being intracapsular trauma and arthritis.
1974 Encycl. Brit. Macropædia X. 255/2 Disks are found in the temporomandibular joint of the lower jaw, sternoclavicular (breastbone and collarbone), and ulnocarpal..joints.
1988 Record (Bergen County, New Jersey) (Nexis) 29 Aug. b3 A few years ago, people suffering from a jaw problem called temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ dysfunction) lived with the pain because the condition was not well-defined and treatment was not specific.
1998 Toronto Sun (Nexis) 4 May 37 Stress can lead to jaw clenching and grinding teeth during sleep, something that wears down tooth surfaces and causes jaw pain. Some people end up with temporomandibular joint syndrome or TMJ.
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