Temporomandibular Joint Disc (definition)

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ψ ψ	Temporomandibular Joint Disc

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Definition: A plate of fibrous tissue that divides the temporomandibular joint into an upper and lower cavity. The disc is attached to the articular capsule and moves forward with the condyle in free opening and protrusion. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p92)

disc displacement: coordinate IM with DISLOCATIONS (IM)

Other names Temporomandibular Joint Disks; Temporomandibular Joint Discs; Temporomandibular Articular Disks; Temporomandibular Articular Disk; Temporomandibular Articular Discs; Temporomandibular Articular Disc; Joint Disks, Temporomandibular; Joint Disk, Temporomandibular; Joint Discs, Temporomandibular; Joint Disc, Temporomandibular; Disks, Temporomandibular Joint; Disks, Temporomandibular Articular; Disk, Temporomandibular Articular; Discs, Temporomandibular Joint; Discs, Temporomandibular Articular; Disc, Temporomandibular Joint; Disc, Temporomandibular Articular; Articular Disks, Temporomandibular; Articular Discs, Temporomandibular; Articular Disc, Temporomandibular

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