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temporales

/ˌtɛm.pəˈɹeɪˌliz/

temporales is the plural of temporalis.

Meaning of temporalis

Noun

temporalis (plural temporales)

  1. A fan-shaped muscle which arises from the surface of the temporal fossa and converges to an aponeurosis which contracts into a thick flat tendon inserted into the coronoid process of the mandible; it serves to raise the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.
    Synonyms:
    temporal muscle

Questions about temporales

What is temporales the plural of?
Temporales is the plural of temporalis.
How do you pronounce temporales?
Temporales is pronounced /ˌtɛm.pəˈɹeɪˌliz/.

Words near temporales in the dictionary

  1. temporal muscle
  2. temporal muscles
  3. temporal organ
  4. temporal organs
  5. temporale
  6. temporales
  7. temporalis
  8. temporalise
  9. temporalised
  10. temporalises
  11. temporalising

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