musculus temporalis

Noun

Meaning

muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

temporalis temporal muscle temporalis muscle

Hypernyms

skeletal muscle striated muscle

Close letter words and terms

musculus sphincter vesicae musculus sternocleidomastoideus musculus striatus musculus teres major musculus teres minor musculus tibialis