meniscus of temporomandibular joint

Preferred Label : meniscus of temporomandibular joint;

RADLEX synonyms : articular disk of temporomandibular joint;

Definition : A plate of fibrous tissue that divides the temporomandibular joint into an upper and lower cavity. The disk 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) [MeSH];

UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0376491;

Details

Origin ID

RID9786;

UMLS CUI

C0376491;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Articular disk of temporomandibular joint [FMA entity]
- Entire articular disc of temporomandibular joint (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Structure of articular disc of temporomandibular joint (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- temporomandibular joint disc [MeSH Descriptor]
- temporomandibular joint disc [MeSH concept]
Has part(s)
- anterior attachment of meniscus of temporomandibular joint [Radlex concept]
- posterior attachment of meniscus of temporomandibular joint [Radlex concept]
Part of
- temporomandibular joint [Radlex concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Body Space or Junction [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Articular disk of temporomandibular joint [FMA entity]
- Structure of articular disc of temporomandibular joint (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- articular disc of temporomandibular joint [SNOMED Notion]
- temporomandibular joint disc [MeSH Descriptor]
- temporomandibular joint disc [MeSH concept]

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