noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of temporalis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: temporalis
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
temporal muscle
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noun
Meaning 2
muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: temporalis muscle, temporalis, musculus temporalis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: skeletal muscle, striated muscle
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