Jaw conditions: Temporomandibular disorders are conditions in which the temporomandibular joint (the jaw) is damaged and/or the muscles used for chewing and talking ... more about Jaw conditions. Jaw conditions: Conditions affecting the temporomandibular joint (the jaw).
Definition of intolerant. 1  1 : unable or unwilling to endure. 2  2a : unwilling to grant equal freedom of expression especially in religious mattersb : unwilling to grant or share social, political, or professional rights : bigoted. 3  3 : exhibiting physiological intolerance lactose intolerant.
The meaning of tolerance in general social use. To tolerate something is to put up with it, to be patient or forbearing about it. The use of the term tolerance implies a negative: something undesirable. Thus, to tolerate another person's religion implies disapproval, just as acceptance implies approval. To one person, tolerance may mean personal freedom from bias or bigotry.