Japanese

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Kanji in this term
がく
Grade: S
かん
Grade: 4
せつ
Grade: 4
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
顎關節 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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

Noun

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(がく)(かん)(せつ) (gakukansetsu

  1. (anatomy) temporomandibular joint

Derived terms

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