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temporalis

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temporalis
[tem′pəral′is]
one of the four muscles of mastication. It is a broad radiating muscle that acts to close the jaws and retract the mandible. Also called temporal muscle. Compare external pterygoid muscle, internal pterygoid muscle, masseter.


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