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Jaw

JAW

/dʒɔː/

Each of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates forming the framework of the mouth.

Jejunal

juh-JOO-nul

/dʒɪˈdʒuːnəl/

Relating to the jejunum (e.g., jejunal arteries).

Jejunum

juh-JOO-num

/dʒɪˈdʒuːnəm/

The middle segment of the small intestine, found between the duodenum and the ileum.

Joint

JOINT

/dʒɔɪnt/

The point at which two or more bones or shells are joined together; an articulation.

Joint Capsule

JOINT KAP-sul

/dʒɔɪnt ˈkæpsjuːl/

An envelope surrounding a synovial joint, consisting of an outer fibrous layer and an inner synovial membrane.

Jugal

JOO-gul

/ˈdʒuːɡəl/

Relating to the cheek or the zygomatic bone.

Jugular

JUG-yuh-lur

/ˈdʒʌɡjʊlər/

Relating to the throat or neck, specifically the major veins (internal and external) that drain the head.

Jugum

JOO-gum

/ˈdʒuːɡəm/

A ridge or depression connecting two parts, such as the jugum sphenoidale in the skull.

Junctional

JUNK-shun-ul

/ˈdʒʌŋkʃənəl/

Relating to a junction, particularly the junctional complex between epithelial cells.

Juxta-articular

juk-stuh-ar-TIK-yuh-lur

/ˌdʒʌkstəɑːrˈtɪkjʊlər/

Located near or in the immediate vicinity of a joint.

Juxtaglomerular

juk-stuh-glo-MER-yoo-lur

/ˌdʒʌkstəɡləˈmɛrjʊlər/

Cells in the kidney that synthesize, store, and secrete the enzyme renin.

Juxtamedullary

juk-stuh-MED-yuh-lair-ee

/ˌdʒʌkstəməˈdʌləri/

Nephrons in the kidney that are located close to the medulla.

Juxtaposition

juk-stuh-puh-ZISH-un

/ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/

The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.