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Temporomandibular joint
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Temporomandibular jointTMJ. The joint between the lower jaw and the side of the head, located just in front of the ear.
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TMJ
The temporomandibular joint, the point where the lower jaw attaches to the skull.
Joint
Where the ends of two or more bones meet.
Ear
The hearing organ. There are three sections of the ear, according to the anatomy textbooks. They are the outer ear (the part we see along the sides of our head behind the temples), the middle ear, and the inner ear. But in terms of function, the ear has four parts: those three and the brain. Hearing thus involves all parts of the ear as well as the auditory cortex of the brain. The external ear helps concentrate the vibrations of air on the ear drum and make it vibrate. These vibrations are transmitted by a chain of little bones in the middle ear to the inner ear. There they stimulate the fibers of the auditory nerve to transmit impulses to the brain.
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Temperament
Constitutional predisposition to react in a particular way to stimuli.
Template matching
An object recognition method. Incoming patterns are matched against a set of templates. If there is sufficient overlap between object and template, a match is signaled. Of limited use, primarily in alphanumeric character recognition.
Temple University Health Center
The Temple University Health Center is a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Temporal
Having to do with the side of the head.
Temporal arteries
Vessels located over the temples on each side of the head, that supply blood to part of the head.
Temporal arteritis
A vasculitic disorder which presents with head pain and scalp tenderness and a high ESR. Sudden loss of vision may occur due to retinal artery occlusion. Part of the polymyalgia rheumatica disease spectrum. Also known as cranial or giant cell arteritis.
Temporal hemiretina
That portion of the retina that lies lateral to the fovea.
Temporal lobe
In the brain, the part of each cerebral hemisphere that is named for its location internal to the temple.
Temporal lobe trauma
Injury to the temporal lobe of the brain, of either external or internal origin, with which there is associated an increased risk of temporal lobe epileptic seizures (psychomotor epilepsy, complex partial seizure) and, rarely, associated paraphilic attacks.
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDER / TM
Sometimes called "TMJ disease" or TM dysfunction, this is a painful condition of the jaw joint which can cause a variety of symptoms such as headaches, facial pain, tenderness or ringing in the ears, clicking or popping of the jaw, or pain when opening and closing the mouth. These problems are referred to as TM disorders. The causes of TM are not well understood and there are varying opinions on how to most effectively diagnose and treat these conditions. The causes of TM disorder may include trauma, arthritis and stress, or a combination thereof. Oral habits such as clenching or bruxing the teeth especially at night when a patient is asleep can slowly cause the muscles to fatigue and spasm without the awareness of the patient. Treatment is usually done in a step-by-step plan, as only minor corrective treatment may be necessary. If pain persists some patients may need more advanced treatment such as medication, psychological intervention, physical therapy or splint therapy. In some severe cases surgery may be needed to correct the joint.
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Thorax
The Chest.
Therapeutic abortion
An abortion that is brought about intentionally. Also called an artificial or induced abortion. As opposed to a spontaneous abortion (a miscarriage).
Tanner staging
A growth chart used to assess the stage of puberty based on pubic hair growth, the development of genitalia in boys and breasts in girls.
Telogen effluvium
Thinning hair. Rarely results in actual baldness.
Temporal
Having to do with the side of the head.
Temporomandibular joint
Teratogen
An agent that causes physical defects in a developing embryo.
Tetany
A continuous muscle spasm.
Tongue
The muscular organ attached to the floor of the mouth. Used to speak, chew, swallow and taste.
Tonsillectomy
A procedure to remove the tonsils.
Toxemia
The presence of toxic substances in the blood from bacteria or body cells.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
TMJ
The temporomandibular joint, the point where the lower jaw attaches to the skull.
Joint
Where the ends of two or more bones meet.
Ear
The hearing organ. There are three sections of the ear, according to the anatomy textbooks. They are the outer ear (the part we see along the sides of our head behind the temples), the middle ear, and the inner ear. But in terms of function, the ear has four parts: those three and the brain. Hearing thus involves all parts of the ear as well as the auditory cortex of the brain. The external ear helps concentrate the vibrations of air on the ear drum and make it vibrate. These vibrations are transmitted by a chain of little bones in the middle ear to the inner ear. There they stimulate the fibers of the auditory nerve to transmit impulses to the brain.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Temperament
Constitutional predisposition to react in a particular way to stimuli.
Template matching
An object recognition method. Incoming patterns are matched against a set of templates. If there is sufficient overlap between object and template, a match is signaled. Of limited use, primarily in alphanumeric character recognition.
Temple University Health Center
The Temple University Health Center is a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Temporal
Having to do with the side of the head.
Temporal arteries
Vessels located over the temples on each side of the head, that supply blood to part of the head.
Temporal arteritis
A vasculitic disorder which presents with head pain and scalp tenderness and a high ESR. Sudden loss of vision may occur due to retinal artery occlusion. Part of the polymyalgia rheumatica disease spectrum. Also known as cranial or giant cell arteritis.
Temporal hemiretina
That portion of the retina that lies lateral to the fovea.
Temporal lobe
In the brain, the part of each cerebral hemisphere that is named for its location internal to the temple.
Temporal lobe trauma
Injury to the temporal lobe of the brain, of either external or internal origin, with which there is associated an increased risk of temporal lobe epileptic seizures (psychomotor epilepsy, complex partial seizure) and, rarely, associated paraphilic attacks.
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDER / TM
Sometimes called "TMJ disease" or TM dysfunction, this is a painful condition of the jaw joint which can cause a variety of symptoms such as headaches, facial pain, tenderness or ringing in the ears, clicking or popping of the jaw, or pain when opening and closing the mouth. These problems are referred to as TM disorders. The causes of TM are not well understood and there are varying opinions on how to most effectively diagnose and treat these conditions. The causes of TM disorder may include trauma, arthritis and stress, or a combination thereof. Oral habits such as clenching or bruxing the teeth especially at night when a patient is asleep can slowly cause the muscles to fatigue and spasm without the awareness of the patient. Treatment is usually done in a step-by-step plan, as only minor corrective treatment may be necessary. If pain persists some patients may need more advanced treatment such as medication, psychological intervention, physical therapy or splint therapy. In some severe cases surgery may be needed to correct the joint.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Thorax
The Chest.
Therapeutic abortion
An abortion that is brought about intentionally. Also called an artificial or induced abortion. As opposed to a spontaneous abortion (a miscarriage).
Tanner staging
A growth chart used to assess the stage of puberty based on pubic hair growth, the development of genitalia in boys and breasts in girls.
Telogen effluvium
Thinning hair. Rarely results in actual baldness.
Temporal
Having to do with the side of the head.
Temporomandibular joint
Teratogen
An agent that causes physical defects in a developing embryo.
Tetany
A continuous muscle spasm.
Tongue
The muscular organ attached to the floor of the mouth. Used to speak, chew, swallow and taste.
Tonsillectomy
A procedure to remove the tonsils.
Toxemia
The presence of toxic substances in the blood from bacteria or body cells.
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