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Temporalis muscle — Muscle infobox Name = Temporalis muscle Latin = musculus temporalis GraySubject = 109 GrayPage = 386 Caption = The Temporalis; the zygomatic arch and Masseter have been removed. Origin = temporal lines on the parietal bone of the skull. Insertion … Wikipedia
temporalis — noun muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws • Syn: ↑temporalis muscle, ↑temporal muscle, ↑musculus temporalis • Hypernyms: ↑skeletal muscle, ↑striated muscle … Useful english dictionary
temporalis — SYN: t. (muscle). [L.] * * * tem·po·ral·is .tem pə rā .ləs n a large muscle in the temporal fossa that serves to raise the lower jaw and is composed of fibers that arise from the surface of the temporal fossa and converge to an aponeurosis which… … Medical dictionary
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
Muscle — For other uses of Muscle , see Muscle (disambiguation). A top down view of skeletal muscle Muscle (from Latin … Wikipedia
Temporalis — Musculus temporalis Ursprung Fossa temporalis (Schläfe) Ansatz Processus coronoideus des Unterkieferknochens … Deutsch Wikipedia
muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium
temporalis — n. a fan shaped muscle situated at the side of the head, extending from the temporal fossa to the mandible. This muscle lifts the lower jaw, thus closing the mouth … The new mediacal dictionary
temporalis — [ˌtɛmpə reɪlɪs] noun Anatomy a fan shaped muscle which runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw. Origin C17: from late L … English new terms dictionary
skeletal muscle — noun a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes • Syn: ↑striated muscle • Hypernyms: ↑muscle, ↑musculus • Hyponyms: ↑voluntary muscle, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
