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Temporomandibular joint

In anatomy, the temporomandibular joints (TMJ) are the two joints connecting the jawbone to the skull. It is a bilateral synovial articulation between the temporal bone of the skull above and the condylar process of mandible below; it is from these bones that its name is derived. The joints are unique in their bilateral function, being connected via the…

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Acronym
TMJ
Artery
Superficial temporal artery
FMA
54832
Latin
articulatio temporomandibularis
MeSH
D013704
Nerve
Auriculotemporal nerve, masseteric nerve

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Temporomandibular joint

Nodes78
Edges77
Triples73
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.025641
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related to External links · 12
Temporomandibular joint → AAOMS, Cranio Mandibular Orthopedics, Craniofacial Research, Dental, HealthInternational College, Maxillofacial Surgeons, National Institute, National Institutes, Oral, The American Association, The Temporomandibular Joint, TMJ
related to Ligaments · 9
Temporomandibular joint → IHP, It, Meckel, Movements, OOP, The, There, These, This
related to Development · 8
Temporomandibular joint → At, Formation, Over, The, This, Two, Very, When
related to Articular disc · 7
Temporomandibular joint → Both, Few, In, The, These, TMJ, With
related to Pain · 7
Temporomandibular joint → Disc, Internal, Myofascial, Osteoarthritis, Temporal, Temporomandibular, This
related to Nerve supply · 6
Temporomandibular joint → CN, CN V3, Free, Sensory, The, TMJ
related to Disc displacement · 5
Temporomandibular joint → In, On, The, This, Upon
related to Function · 4
Temporomandibular joint → Each, Since, The, TMJ
related to Idiopathic disorders · 4
Temporomandibular joint → Fibromyalgia, Temporomandibular, TMD, TMJ
related to Examination · 2
Temporomandibular joint → Auscultation, The

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mandible joint disc temporomandibular bone articular temporal condyle mandibular ligament joints jaw also tmj two lateral lower pain fossa anterior

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Temporomandibular jointAcronymTMJ1.00infobox
Temporomandibular jointArterySuperficial temporal artery1.00infobox
Temporomandibular jointFMA548321.00infobox
Temporomandibular jointLatinarticulatio temporomandibularis1.00infobox
Temporomandibular jointMeSHD0137041.00infobox
Temporomandibular jointNerveAuriculotemporal nerve, masseteric nerve1.00infobox
Temporomandibular jointTA216221.00infobox
Temporomandibular jointTA98A03.1.07.0011.00infobox
Temporomandibular jointis aarticular disc0.90text
Temporomandibular jointrelated to Articular discThe0.60section
Temporomandibular jointrelated to Articular discThese0.60section
Temporomandibular jointrelated to Articular discBoth0.60section

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