digastric
[ dahy-gas-trik ]
/ daɪˈgæs trɪk /
adjective
(of a muscle) having two bellies with an intermediate tendon.
noun
a muscle of the lower jaw, the action of which assists in lowering the jaw.
Words nearby digastric
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Example sentences from the Web for digastric
Passing in front of it may be found the stylo-pharyngeal, stylo-hyoid, and digastric muscles.
Digastric muscle (for moving the jaws) very much developed in accordance with the great gnawing powers of the species.
A Hand-book to the Primates, Volume 1 (of 2) |Henry O. Forbes
British Dictionary definitions for digastric
digastric
/ (daɪˈɡæstrɪk) /
adjective
(of certain muscles) having two fleshy portions joined by a tendon
noun
a muscle of the mandible that assists in lowering the lower jaw
Word Origin for digastric
C17: from New Latin
digastricus (with two bellies), from
di-
1 +
gastricus gastric, from Greek
gastēr belly
Medical definitions for digastric
digastric
[ dī-găs′trĭk ]
adj.
Having two bellies; biventral. Used especially of a muscle with two fleshy parts separated by an intervening tendinous part.
Of or relating to the digastric muscle.