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temporomandibular joint

Term ID
UBERON:0003700
Synonyms
  • articulatio temporomandibularis
  • dentary-squamosal joint
  • squamosal-dentary joint
  • tempero-mandibular joint
  • temperomandibular joint
  • temporalmandibular joint
  • temporomandibular
  • temporomandibular articulation
  • temporomandibular joint
  • TMJ
Definition
A synovial joint of the jaw that connects the mandible to the temporal bone. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temporomandibular_joint
References
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Relationships
develops from
is part of
has parts
is a type of
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