单词 | oromandibular |
释义 | oromandibularadj. Medicine. Of, relating to, or involving the mouth and (lower) jaw; esp. in oromandibular dystonia n. a condition characterized by spasmodic contractions of the muscles of the mouth, tongue, and jaw, resulting in conspicuous involuntary movements and difficulties in swallowing, chewing, and speaking. ΚΠ 1976 C. D. Marsden et al. Dystonia 261 By oromandibular dystonia, I refer to spasms of contractions of the facial muscles, platysma, jaw muscles, and tongue. 1985 Ann. Plastic Surg. 14 128 Disfigurement after oromandibular cancer surgery is as much feared as the tumor itself. A deviated jaw, collapsed neck and muffled speech are external markers that may prevent normal life. 1991 Sci. News 19 Jan. 42/3 Oromandibular dystonia..may cause uncontrollable jaw opening or closing. 1998 Arch. Otolaryngol.: Head & Neck Surg. 124 46 Dental implants can be safely used in oromandibular reconstruction with a high level of success. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1976 |
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