deep temporal nerve

noun

: either of two motor branches of the mandibular nerve on each side of the body that are distributed to the temporalis

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“Deep temporal nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/deep%20temporal%20nerve. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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