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"Blocco ATM"

English translation: TMJ locking

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Italian term or phrase:"Blocco ATM"
English translation:TMJ locking
Entered by: Francesca Matteoda

07:51 Jan 16, 2006
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Italian term or phrase: "Blocco ATM"
This comes under a list of "possibili difficoltà all'intubazione" and comes along side things like "collo grosso", "collo corto", "denti vacillanti"
Francesca Matteoda
Spain
Local time: 03:42
TMJ locking
Explanation:
blocco dell'Articolazione Temporo Mandibolare
Temporomandibular Joint disorder

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome or TMJ joint disorders are medical problems related to the jaw joint. The TMJ connects the lower jaw to the skull (temporal bone) under your ear. Certain facial muscles control chewing. Problems in this area can cause head and neck pain, a jaw that is locked in position or difficult to open, problems biting, and popping sounds when you bite.
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Daniela Zambrini
Italy
Local time: 03:42
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1TMJ locking
Daniela Zambrini
3 -1temporomandibular block
GAR


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Blocco ATM
temporomandibular block


Explanation:
ATM=articolazione temporomandibolare

cheers

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Note added at 1 hr 9 mins (2006-01-16 09:01:14 GMT)
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also.. "block of the temporomandibular joint"

GAR
Local time: 03:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 47

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Ford Prefect: Not idiomatic English - terminology is also inaccurate
1 day 15 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
blocco ATM
TMJ locking


Explanation:
blocco dell'Articolazione Temporo Mandibolare
Temporomandibular Joint disorder

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome or TMJ joint disorders are medical problems related to the jaw joint. The TMJ connects the lower jaw to the skull (temporal bone) under your ear. Certain facial muscles control chewing. Problems in this area can cause head and neck pain, a jaw that is locked in position or difficult to open, problems biting, and popping sounds when you bite.

Daniela Zambrini
Italy
Local time: 03:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ford Prefect: This is the closest, I would favour "TMJ disorder" in the absence of more context, as this covers a multitude of possibilities - the most likely of which is restricted depression.
1 day 10 mins
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