"Temporomandibular Joint" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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An articulation between the condyle of the mandible and the articular tubercle of the temporal bone.
| Descriptor ID |
D013704
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.583.861 A14.907
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| Concept/Terms |
Temporomandibular Joint- Temporomandibular Joint
- Joint, Temporomandibular
- Joints, Temporomandibular
- Temporomandibular Joints
- TMJ
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Temporomandibular Joint" by people in Profiles.
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Reductions in pain medication use associated with traditional Chinese medicine for chronic pain. Perm J. 2012; 16(3):18-23.