- capsule of temporomandibular joint
- a ligamentous sac surrounding the temporomandibular joint.
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capsule of temporomandibular joint
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Capsule of temporomandibular joint — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = capsula articularis articulationis temporomandibularis GraySubject = 75 GrayPage = 297 Caption = Articulation of the mandible. Medial aspect. (Capsular lig. labeled at center.) Caption2 = Precursor = System … Wikipedia
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