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temporalis

/ˌtɛm.pəˈreɪ.lɪs/

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noun

/ˌtɛm.pəˈreɪ.lɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ruМышца, простирающаяся от височной ямки черепа до венечного отростка нижней челюсти, отвечающая за поднятие нижней челюсти и смыкание челюстей.

A muscle that extends from the temporal fossa of the skull to the coronoid process of the mandible, responsible for elevating the mandible and closing the jaws.

  1. Temporal muscleC2formalmedical

    A broad, fan-shaped muscle on each side of the head that covers the temporal bone and extends to the coronoid process of the mandible; its primary function is to elevate the mandible, closing the jaws.

    ruВисочная мышца

    • The temporalis is one of the primary muscles used during chewing.
    • Tension in the temporalis can contribute to headaches.
    • The surgeon carefully retracted the temporalis during the procedure.
Forms
  • temporales plural form
  • temporales' possessive plural form
  • temporalis's possessive singular form