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Meaning of TEMPORALIS
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Definition:
[n]
muscle
extending
from
the
temporal
fossa
to
the
coronoid
process
of
the
mandible
;
acts
to
raise
the
mandible
and
close
the
jaws
Synonyms:
musculus temporalis
,
temporal muscle
,
temporalis muscle
See Also:
skeletal muscle
Glossary
Definition:
a muscle of chewing that arises on the jaw and inserts on the side of the skull.
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