mandibular joint

Thân thiện

The dentist points to the mandibular joint on a large anatomical diagram.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The joint connecting the lower jaw to the skull: The "mandibular joint" is the articulation point where the mandible (lower jawbone) meets the temporal bone of the skull. This joint is a synovial joint that allows for the movements necessary for chewing and speaking.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Arthritis can cause pain in the mandibular joint.
  • The dentist explained that the clicking sound was coming from my mandibular joint.
  • In anatomy class, we studied the structure and function of the mandibular joint.

Advanced Usage

• "Temporomandibular joint (TMJ)": This is the full anatomical term for the mandibular joint. "Mandibular joint" is often used interchangeably with "temporomandibular joint" in medical and anatomical contexts.
  • She was diagnosed with a disorder of the temporomandibular joint.

Variants and Related Words

• Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) (n): The full technical term for the mandibular joint.
• Temporomandibular (adj): Relating to the mandibular joint and the temporal bone.
  • He is suffering from temporomandibular pain.
• Mandible (n): The lower jawbone, which forms part of the mandibular joint.

Synonyms

• Temporomandibular joint (TMJ): The full anatomical synonym.
• Jaw joint: A common, less technical synonym.

Related Phrases

• TMJ disorder: A condition affecting the mandibular joint.
  • Stress can exacerbate TMJ disorder.
• TMJ dysfunction: Impaired function of the mandibular joint.
  • The patient presented with symptoms of TMJ dysfunction.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the joint between the head of the lower jawbone and the temporal bone

Từ đồng nghĩa

• temporomandibular joint
• articulatio temporomandibularis