Jaw
/dʒɔː/
Each of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates forming the framework of the mouth.
Jejunal
/dʒɪˈdʒuːnəl/
Relating to the jejunum (e.g., jejunal arteries).
Jejunum
/dʒɪˈdʒuːnəm/
The middle segment of the small intestine, found between the duodenum and the ileum.
Joint
/dʒɔɪnt/
The point at which two or more bones or shells are joined together; an articulation.
Joint Capsule
/dʒɔɪnt ˈkæpsjuːl/
An envelope surrounding a synovial joint, consisting of an outer fibrous layer and an inner synovial membrane.
Jugal
/ˈdʒuːɡəl/
Relating to the cheek or the zygomatic bone.
Jugular
/ˈdʒʌɡjʊlər/
Relating to the throat or neck, specifically the major veins (internal and external) that drain the head.
Jugum
/ˈdʒuːɡəm/
A ridge or depression connecting two parts, such as the jugum sphenoidale in the skull.
Junctional
/ˈdʒʌŋkʃənəl/
Relating to a junction, particularly the junctional complex between epithelial cells.
Juxta-articular
/ˌdʒʌkstəɑːrˈtɪkjʊlər/
Located near or in the immediate vicinity of a joint.
Juxtaglomerular
/ˌdʒʌkstəɡləˈmɛrjʊlər/
Cells in the kidney that synthesize, store, and secrete the enzyme renin.
Juxtamedullary
/ˌdʒʌkstəməˈdʌləri/
Nephrons in the kidney that are located close to the medulla.
Juxtaposition
/ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/
The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.