TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT SYNDROME
\tˌɛmpɔːɹˌə͡ʊmandˈɪbjʊlə d͡ʒˈɔ͡ɪnt sˈɪndɹə͡ʊm], \tˌɛmpɔːɹˌəʊmandˈɪbjʊlə dʒˈɔɪnt sˈɪndɹəʊm], \t_ˌɛ_m_p_ɔː_ɹ_ˌəʊ_m_a_n_d_ˈɪ_b_j_ʊ_l_ə dʒ_ˈɔɪ_n_t s_ˈɪ_n_d_ɹ_əʊ_m]\
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A symptom complex consisting of pain, muscle tenderness, clicking in the joint, and limitation or alteration of mandibular movement. The symptoms are subjective and manifested primarily in the masticatory muscles rather than the temporomandibular joint itself. Etiologic factors are uncertain but include occlusal dysharmony and psychophysiologic factors.
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