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nounSynonym of temporalis.
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nounmuscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws
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temporal muscle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/temporal%20muscle
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“temporal muscle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/temporal%20muscle. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “temporal muscle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/temporal%20muscle.
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