Medial temporomandibular ligament
Ligamentum temporomandibulare mediale
- Latin synonym: Ligamentum mediale articulationis temporomandibularis
- Synonym: Medial ligament of temporomandibular joint
- Related terms: Medial ligament
Definition
The articular capsule is a thin, loose envelope, attached above to the circumference of the mandibular fossa and the articular tubercle immediately in front; below, to the neck of the condyle of the mandible. It is reinforced medially by the medial ligament.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
