temporalis

noun

Definition
muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'temporalis': She showed great temporalis during the competition.
Etymology
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Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
6
Length
10

Word Statistics

Length
10
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Scrabble Score
Frequency
1.74

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