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musculus temporalis (par)

Identification
Official Latin term musculus temporalis (par)
Official subsidiary term temporal muscle (pair)
Unit identifier TAH:U1716
Unit type pair
Materiality material
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Partonomic links Level 2: pars capitis muscularis Short Extended
Level 3: musculi masticatorii (par)
Taxonomic links Level 1: organum Short Extended
Taxonomic links Level 2: organum musculus Short Extended
Level 3: musculus faciei
Level 4: musculus masticatorius
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Taxonomic definition
Taxonomic definition A temporal muscle is a masticatory muscle [musculus masticatorius ] which elevates and retracts the mandible [mandibula ].
Encyclopedic definition origin, temporal fossa and fascia; insertion, coronoid process of mandible; innervation, mandibular; action, closes jaws.
THIS musculus temporalis
Genus THIS isa musculus masticatorius
Defining property 1 THIS temporal surface of temporal bone Invalid 1716 Invalid 608
Defining property 2 THIS coronoid process Invalid 1716
Defining property 3 THIS isActingon mandible
Defining property 4 THIS isActingon mandible
Autogenerated definition A temporal muscle is a masticatory muscle [musculus masticatorius] which has origin temporal surface of temporal bone [facies temporalis ossis temporalis] and has insertion coronoid process [processus coronoideus] and elevates mandible [mandibula] and retracts mandible [mandibula]
Partonomy
TAH:E10200
corpus humanum top
TAH:U1623
muscularis SOS
TAH:U15209
pars capitis muscularis SOS
TAH:U1673
musculi capitis XOS
TAH:U1713
musculi masticatorii (par) VOX
TAH:U1716 musculus temporalis (par) UOV
Taxonomy
Date: 28.11.2025