temporalis

Examples

• All

• Larger dural defects were repaired with temporalis fascia graft patching.

  Academic text (2005)

• The ability to efficiently masticate was enhanced by an increase in the size of the temporalis muscle.

  Academic text (2003)

• The round window and the oval window were covered with temporalis fascia.

  Academic text (2007)

• The temporalis runs in an inferosuperior direction from the jaw to the skull roof.

  Academic text (2003)

• The eustachian tube orifice was sealed with temporalis muscle tissue.

  Academic text (2007)

• The fascia is usually obtained through a postauricular incision from the lateral surface of the temporalis muscle.

  Academic text (1995)

• The leverage of the pterygoideus was best when the jaw was open, an arrangement that powered the snapping motion; the leverage of the temporalis was best when the jaw was closed, which provided static pressure.

  Academic text (2003)

• The defect was then closed in three layers with temporalis fascia, temporalis muscle tissue, and homograft septal cartilage.

  Academic text (2007)

• The area was repaired with a free temporalis fascia graft, Avitene, Gelfoam, and a middle meatal spacer.

  Academic text (2008)

• If the defect is small, temporalis fascia will suffice, but larger defects require fascia lata reinforced with temporalis muscle and cartilage to hold the fascia in place.

  Academic text (2007)

Synonyms

M

musculus temporalis

vstemporalis

• Specialized

7.4

A large muscle on the side of the head that lifts the lower jaw to close the mouth

is the English anatomical name rather than the Latin form

T

temporalis muscle

vstemporalis

• Specialized

7.0

A large fan-shaped muscle on the side of the head that helps raise and close the lower jaw

is the shorter single word technical term used in anatomy

T

temporal muscle

vstemporalis

• Specialized

6.3

A broad muscle on the side of the head that lifts the lower jaw to close the mouth

is the preferred single element anatomical label rather than the adjective phrase

Compounds

A

arteria temporalis anterior

• Specialized

9.6

An artery that carries blood to the front part of the temporal lobe on the side of the brain

A

arteria temporalis intermedia

• Specialized

9.9

A small artery in the head that supplies the middle part of the temporal lobe

A

arteria temporalis posterior

• Specialized

9.9

A small artery that brings blood to the surface at the back of the temporal lobe

M

musculus temporalis

• Specialized

7.4

A large muscle on the side of the head that lifts the lower jaw to close the mouth

T

temporalis muscle

• Specialized

7.0

A large fan-shaped muscle on the side of the head that helps raise and close the lower jaw

V

vena temporalis

• Specialized

9.9

A vein that carries blood away from the temple area of the head

Surface Forms

Etymology