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Temporomandibular joint

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temporomandibular joint

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
The jaw joint formed by the mandible (lower jaw bone) moving against the temporal (temple and side) bone of the skull.

temporomandibular joint,
temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthrography,
n a form of radiographic imaging using a compound of radioactive iodine that appears light-gray or whitish and contours soft tissues within the space between the joints.

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