temporal vein
temporal vein

temporalis


Definition: Meaning of, temporalis in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌtɛmpəˈreɪlɪs /

  • noun
  • synonym
  • antonym
Word Forms:
Singular Plural
temporalis temporalises
  1. muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws
    SYNONYM
    temporalis muscle, temporal muscle, musculus temporalis
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
synonym
antonym

temporalis used in phrases

  • arteria temporalis anterior (noun)
    1. temporal artery that goes to the anterior part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe
  • arteria temporalis intermedia (noun)
    1. temporal artery that goes to the middle part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe
  • arteria temporalis posterior (noun)
    1. temporal artery that supplies the posterior part of the cortex of the temporal lobe
  • musculus temporalis (noun)
    1. muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws
  • temporalis muscle (noun)
    1. muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws
  • vena temporalis (noun)
    1. any of several veins draining the temporal region
  • More

most searched words

word of the day

Handel, George Frederick
Pronunciation: dʒɔːdʒ ˈfrɛdrɪk
Parts of Speech:
(1685-1759) a British COMPOSER, born in Germany, famous for his ORATORIO s, such as the Messiah, and his ORCHESTRAL music, particularly his Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks
temporalis muscle