Anatomy and body systems

TMJ medical abbreviation

TMJ means "temporomandibular joint".

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Meaning	Latin origin	Where used	Checked against
temporomandibular joint	None	Charting	MedlinePlus Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations (NLM) NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS) NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR) FDA Acronyms and Abbreviations CMS Acronyms NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, abbreviation and acronym entry terms Army Regulation 40-66, Appendix B: Authorized Medical Records Abbreviations

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What does TMJ mean in medical terms?

TMJ means "temporomandibular joint".

Where is TMJ used?

TMJ shows up in charting. Its category here is anatomy and body systems.

Is TMJ on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. TMJ is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.