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Temporal lobe epilepsy — Classification and external resources Lobe of the brain ICD 10 G40 … Wikipedia
temporal artery — n 1) either of two branches of the maxillary artery that supply the temporalis and anastomose with the middle temporal artery called also deep temporal artery 2 a) SUPERFICIAL TEMPORAL ARTERY b) a branch of the superficial temporal artery that… … Medical dictionary
temporal vein — n any of several veins draining the temporal region: as a ) (1) a large vein on each side of the head that is formed by anterior and posterior tributaries from the scalp and adjacent parts, receives the middle temporal vein, and unites with the… … Medical dictionary
temporal fascia — n a broad fascia covering the temporalis and attached below to the zygomatic arch * * * fascia temporalis [TA] a strong fibrous sheet covering the temporalis muscle, consisting of deep and superficial layers (lamina profunda and lamina… … Medical dictionary
temporal fossa — n a broad fossa on the side of the skull of higher vertebrates behind the orbit that contains muscles for raising the lower jaw and that in humans is occupied by the temporalis muscle, is separated from the orbit by the zygomatic bone, is bounded … Medical dictionary
temporal process — n a process of the zygomatic bone that with the zygomatic process of the temporal bone with which it articulates laterally forms part of the zygomatic arch … Medical dictionary
arch|dea|con — «AHRCH DEE kuhn», noun. 1. an assistant to a bishop in the Church of England. He superintends the works of other members of the clergy. 2. a member of a cathedral chapter in the Roman Catholic Church, formerly possessing great temporal and… … Useful english dictionary
Temporal fascia — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = fascia temporalis GraySubject = 109 GrayPage = 386 Caption = The Temporalis; the zygomatic arch and Masseter have been removed. Caption2 = Muscles of the head, face, and neck. (Temporal fascia labeled at… … Wikipedia
arch — Any structure resembling a bent bow or an a.; an arc. In anatomy, any vaulted or archlike structure. See arcus. SYN: arcus [TA]. [thru O. Fr. fr. L. arcus, bow] abdominothoracic a. a bell shaped line defined by the lower end of the sternum and… … Medical dictionary
Temporal bone — Bone: Temporal bone Cranial bones … Wikipedia
