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TMJ stands for temperomandibular joint.
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Name the synovial joint that has significance to the dental assistant?
TMJ
Can tmj cause neck and jaw pain?
TMJ is a disease that can indeed cause neck and jaw pain. In fact TMJ is diagnosed by these pains.
What does the abbreviation DNA mean?
it is deoxrribonucleic acid
What is abbreviation moa mean?
Memorandum of Association
What is the abbreviation of man?
It could mean Mannose for Mannose Sugar.
What does the medical abbreviation FLDR mean?
no medical term with fldr abbreviation
What is the difference between tmj and tetanus?
There are nearly no similarities, at all, with the exception of location. Tetanus is a disease that can cramp and lock your jaw muscles, preventing normal eating. TMJ is an abbreviation for your jaw joint, just under your ear. TMJ stands for 'temporo-mandibular joint. When people say, "I have TMJ", they really mean that they have a TMJ disorder which can range from the TMJ popping when the mouth is opened or closed all the way to an actual dislocation of the TMJ when the mouth is opened or closed.
What does the medical abbreviation NFP mean?
The medical abbreviation NFP means natural family planning.
Medically what does the abbreviation TMJ stand for?
The abbreviation TMJ means temporomandibular joint and muscle disorder. This means a patient has a disorder with the muscles used to chew. One should consult a physician for more details.
What does the medical abbreviation HTN mean?
HTN is the medical abbreviation meaning hypertension, or high blood pressure.
What does the medical abbreviation inj mean?
Inj. abbreviation means: injection
What does the medical abbreviation RSP mean?
Abbreviation for right sacroposterior position
What does the medical abbreviation SMO mean?
Standing Medical Orders
What does the medical abbreviation MED EX mean?
medical ex
Is TMJ Temporomandibular joint syndrome a medical or dental disorder?
Medical
What does lateral mean in medical terminology?
It means "side", as in bilateral TMJ surgery done on both sides of the jaw.
What does the medical abbreviation resp mean?
In medical terms, the abbreviation "resp" stands for respirations or respiratory, depending on the context.
