niè​jī

temporalis muscle

  • created sense approved 颞肌/顳肌 · niè​jī · temporalis muscle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    颞肌 / 顳肌

    niè​jī

    temporalis muscle

    the broad, fan-shaped muscle on each side of the head that is involved in chewing and closing the jaw

    颞 (literal) → 颞/顳 · niè · temple bones 肌 (literal) → 肌 · jī · muscle

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    created sense