Webster's New World Medical Dictionary

temporary loss of consciousness
See 
syncope.
temporary teeth
See 
primary teeth.
temporomandibular joint
The joint that hinges
the lower jaw (mandible) to the temporal bone of
the skull. Abbreviated TMJ. The TMJ is one of the
most frequently used joints in the entire body, mov-
ing whenever a person eats, drinks, or talks. See
also 
temporomandibular joint syndrome.
temporomandibular joint syndrome
A disor-
der of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) that
causes pain, usually in front of the ear(s), some-
times in the form of a headache. Pain in the TMJ can
be due to trauma, such as a blow to the face; inflam-
matory or degenerative arthritis; or poor dental
work or structural defects that push the mandible
back toward the ears whenever the patient chews or
swallows. Grinding or clenching the teeth is a fre-
quent cause. Sometimes muscles around the TMJ
that are used for chewing can go into spasm, caus-
ing head and neck pain, as well as difficulty opening
the mouth normally. Treatment depends on the
cause and severity of the problem and can range
from use of a mouth guard or medication to prevent
nighttime tooth grinding to surgery. See 
temporo-
mandibular joint.
tendinitis
See 
tendonitis.
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tendinopathy
Any disorder of a tendon, the soft
tissue that attaches muscles to bones.
tendon
The soft tissue by which muscle attaches
to bone. Tendons are somewhat flexible, but tough.
When a tendon becomes inflamed, the condition is
referred to as tendonitis.