Temporomandibular
[tem-puh-roh-man-dib-yuh-ler] /ˌtɛm pə roʊ mænˈdɪb yə lər/
adjective, Anatomy.
1.
of, relating to, or situated near the hinge joint formed by the lower jaw and the temporal bone of the skull.
temporomandibular tem·po·ro·man·dib·u·lar (těm’pə-rō-mān-dĭb’yə-lər)
adj.
Of, relating to, or formed by the temporal bone and the mandible.
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