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n.a syndrome caused by a dislocation, injury, etc. of the temporomandibular joint, characterized variously by headache, facial pain, dizziness, partial loss of hearing, etc.
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temporomandibular joint disorder
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temporomandibular disorder — n TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT SYNDROME abbr. TMD * * * (TMD), temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) chronic facial pain associated with dysfunction of some combination of the temporomandibular joint, jaw muscles, and associated nerves. The most… … Medical dictionary
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temporomandibular disorder — noun see temporomandibular joint syndrome … Useful english dictionary
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