Term Name: | temporalis muscle |
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Synonyms: | jaw adductor muscle, musculus temporalis, temporal muscle, temporalis |
Definition: | Pharyngeal arch 1 muscle that is innervated by the deep temporal branches of the trigeminal nerve and attaches to the wall of the braincase (including the cranial vault) and mandible. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001598] |