Definition of temporalis in English:

temporalis

noun ˌtɛmpəˈreɪlɪsˌtempəˈraləs

Anatomy

A fan-shaped muscle which runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.
as modifier temporalis muscle
Example sentencesExamples
- The temporal ridges are enlarged and help support large temporalis muscles.
- The mass was palpable along the right temporalis muscle.
- The first masticatory jaw motions involve irregular contractions of both the masseter and temporalis muscles.
- The primary jaw muscles were the superficial elements of the temporalis.
- There are thirty-two segments devoted to a particular muscle, such as the temporalis.

Origin

Late 17th century: from late Latin.

Definition of temporalis in US English:

temporalis

nounˌtempəˈraləs

Anatomy

A fan-shaped muscle which runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.
as modifier temporalis muscle
Example sentencesExamples
- The mass was palpable along the right temporalis muscle.
- The first masticatory jaw motions involve irregular contractions of both the masseter and temporalis muscles.
- There are thirty-two segments devoted to a particular muscle, such as the temporalis.
- The primary jaw muscles were the superficial elements of the temporalis.
- The temporal ridges are enlarged and help support large temporalis muscles.

Origin

Late 17th century: from late Latin.

单词	temporalis
释义	Definition of temporalis in English: temporalis noun ˌtɛmpəˈreɪlɪsˌtempəˈraləs Anatomy A fan-shaped muscle which runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing. as modifier temporalis muscle Example sentencesExamples The temporal ridges are enlarged and help support large temporalis muscles. The mass was palpable along the right temporalis muscle. The first masticatory jaw motions involve irregular contractions of both the masseter and temporalis muscles. The primary jaw muscles were the superficial elements of the temporalis. There are thirty-two segments devoted to a particular muscle, such as the temporalis. Origin Late 17th century: from late Latin. Definition of temporalis in US English: temporalis nounˌtempəˈraləs Anatomy A fan-shaped muscle which runs from the side of the skull to the back of the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing. as modifier temporalis muscle Example sentencesExamples The mass was palpable along the right temporalis muscle. The first masticatory jaw motions involve irregular contractions of both the masseter and temporalis muscles. There are thirty-two segments devoted to a particular muscle, such as the temporalis. The primary jaw muscles were the superficial elements of the temporalis. The temporal ridges are enlarged and help support large temporalis muscles. Origin Late 17th century: from late Latin.
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