顎関節
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 顎 | 関 | 節 |
| がく Grade: S | かん Grade: 4 | せつ Grade: 4 |
| on’yomi | ||
Etymology
Compound of 顎 (gaku, “jaw”) + 関節 (kansetsu, “joint of the body”).
Noun
顎関節 (hiragana がくかんせつ, rōmaji gakukansetsu)
- (anatomy) temporomandibular joint
Derived terms
- 顎関節症 (がくかんせつしょう, gakukansetsushō): temporomandibular joint dysfunction