Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation temporomandibular joint
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- initialism
temporomandibular joint
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Examples
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In between the bones we have cartilage, but what happens with TMJ is there is a thin piece of floating cartilage in between the two bones.
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Chiropractic treatment for TMJ dysfunctionWhen most people hear the acronym TMJ, they think of their dentist.
THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010
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Chiropractic treatment for TMJ dysfunctionWhen most people hear the acronym TMJ, they think of their dentist.
THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010
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Nov. 25 When most people hear the acronym TMJ, they think of their dentist.
Medindia Health News 2009
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Title: TMJ and Chiropractic Care: An Overall Wellness Approach Description: When most people hear the acronym TMJ, they think of their dentist.
Medindia Health News 2009
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Nov. 25/PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- When most people hear the acronym TMJ, they think of their dentist.
unknown title 2009
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Grinding can also injure your jaw-bone joint, called the TMJ temporomandibular joint.
You Being Beautiful Michael F. Roizen 2008
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The TMJ is the joint between the upper jaw (called the maxilla) and the lower one (mandible) that purposely dislocates itself with every bite to increase your chewing force.
You Being Beautiful Michael F. Roizen 2008
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Grinding can also injure your jaw-bone joint, called the TMJ temporomandibular joint.
You Being Beautiful Michael F. Roizen 2008
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The TMJ is the joint between the upper jaw (called the maxilla) and the lower one (mandible) that purposely dislocates itself with every bite to increase your chewing force.
You Being Beautiful Michael F. Roizen 2008
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