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
Alternative spelling
顎關節 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Compound of 顎 (gaku, “jaw”) +‎ 関節 (kansetsu, “joint of the body”).

Noun

顎(がく)関(かん)節(せつ) • (gakukansetsu) 

  1. (anatomy) temporomandibular joint

Derived terms

  • 顎関節症 (がくかんせつしょう, ​gakukansetsushō): temporomandibular joint dysfunction
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