Abstract
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in the cat is regarded as a true or synovial condylar joint, formed by two articular surfaces: the mandibular fossa (MF) and the condylar process (CP). The retroarticular process (RP), a bony extension on the caudoventral margin of the mandibular fossa, overlaps the caudoventral portion of the condylar process, which prevents caudal dislocation of the con…