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Definition of Musculus temporalis

1. Noun. Muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws.

Medical Definition of Musculus temporalis

1. Origin, temporal fossa; insertion, coronoid process of mandible and anterior border of ramus; action elevates mandible (closes jaw); its posterior, nearly horizontally-oriented fibres are the primary retractors of the protruded mandible. Nerve supply, deep temporal branches of mandibular division of trigeminal. Synonym: musculus temporalis, temporal muscle. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Musculus Temporalis

Literary usage of Musculus temporalis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Cunningham's Manual of Practical Anatomy by Daniel John Cunningham, Arthur Robinson (1914)
"To display the temporal muscle, and at the same time musculus temporalis.—The temporal muscle is fan-shaped. It arises from the whole extent of the temporal ..."

2. Manual of Practical Anatomy by Daniel John Cunningham (1903)
"Temporal Muscle (musculus temporalis).—The temporal muscle is fan-shaped. It arises from the entire extent of the temporal fossa by an origin reaching ..."

3. Manual of Practical Anatomy by Daniel John Cunningham (1908)
"Temporal Muscle (musculus temporalis).—The temporal muscle is fan-shaped. It arises from the entire extent of the temporal fossa by an origin reaching ..."

4. Manual of Practical Anatomy by Daniel John Cunningham (1921)
"musculus temporalis.—The temporal muscle is fan-shaped. It arises from the whole extent of the temporal fossa, from the lower temporal line to the ..."

5. Artistic anatomy of the human figure by Henry Warren (1852)
"The temporal muscle, musculus temporalis, arises from the parietal and frontal bones, and, passing under the zygomatic arch, is inserted by a strong tendon ..."

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