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temporomandibular joint
(tem¦poro|man¦dibu¦lar joint)
Pronunciation:
/ˌtɛmpərəʊmanˈdɪbjʊlə/
noun
Anatomy
the hinge joint between the temporal bone and the lower jaw.
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