temporomaxillary

temporomaxillary
1. Relating to the regions of the temporal and maxillary bones. 2. SYN: temporomandibular.

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tem·po·ro·max·il·lary (tem″pə-ro-makґsĭ-lar″e) pertaining to the temporal bone, or region, and the maxilla.

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