TMJD

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A form of temporomandibular joint dysfunction — An umbrella term covering pain and dysfunction of the muscles of mastication (the muscles that move the jaw) and the temporomandibular joints (the joints which connect the mandible to the skull).

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Meanings

nounTMJD (countable and uncountable, plural TMJDs)

plural TMJDs · alternative temporomandibular joint disorder · alternative temporomandibular disorder · alternative TMD

  1. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of temporomandibular joint dysfunction.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
temporomandibular joint dysfunctiontmj
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APA

TMJD. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/TMJD

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “TMJD,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/TMJD.

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