Temporomandibular Joint Disk

"Temporomandibular Joint Disk" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A plate of fibrous tissue that divides the temporomandibular joint into an upper and lower cavity. The disc is attached to the articular capsule and moves forward with the condyle in free opening and protrusion. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p92)

Descriptor ID

D019224

MeSH Number(s)

A02.835.583.861.900

A14.907.900

Concept/Terms

Temporomandibular Joint Disc

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Temporomandibular Joint Disk".

Anatomy [A]
Musculoskeletal System [A02]
Skeleton [A02.835]
Joints [A02.835.583]
Temporomandibular Joint [A02.835.583.861]
Temporomandibular Joint Disc [A02.835.583.861.900]
Stomatognathic System [A14]
Temporomandibular Joint [A14.907]
Temporomandibular Joint Disc [A14.907.900]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Temporomandibular Joint Disk".

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