Temporomandibular jointTMJ
AnatomyDentistryImportant
The hinge joint connecting the lower jaw to the skull, allowing the mouth to open, close, and move side to side.
Korean
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French
Articulation temporo-mandibulaire
Articulation en charnière reliant la mâchoire inférieure au crâne, permettant à la bouche de s'ouvrir, de se fermer et de se déplacer latéralement.
Word parts
mandibul/oRoot(Latin) Mandible (lower jaw)