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articular disk

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articular disk [är′tik·yə·lər ′disk]
(anatomy)
A disk of fibrocartilage, dividing the cavity of certain joints.


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[FIGURE 4 OMITTED] T1-weighted sagittal images are the cornerstone of the TMJ examination; the anatomy is clearly depicted, and the imaging plane is optimal for assessing articular disk position.
The joint cavity is incompletely divided into two parts by a wedge-shaped articular disk, or meniscus.
 
 
 
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