deep intratemporal fossa
deep intratemporal fossa (dēpˑ inˈ·tr
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n an acupuncture treatment area located at the junction of the zygomatic arch and the mandible, beneath the masseter muscle; useful for treating trigeminal neuralgia. See also acupuncture treatment area.