Temporalis muscle

System Muscular
SNOMED CT 181739008

Temporalis muscle

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.

Also known as musculus temporalis, temporal muscle, temporalis — per UBERON

The Temporalis muscle is a part of the Muscular.

Also identified as