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Muscular system

Temporoparietalis muscle

Musculus temporoparietalis

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System
Muscular system
Regions
Head
Side
Left and right
Part of
Epicranius muscle
Temporoparietalis muscle (Musculus temporoparietalis) highlighted in a 3D model of the human body
3D model: Z-Anatomy - The libre 3D atlas of anatomy - CC-BY-SA 4.0

DescriptionUnreviewed

The temporoparietalis muscle is a distinct muscle of the head.

It lies above the auricularis superior muscle.

It lies just inferior to the epicranial aponeurosis of the occipitofrontalis muscle.

The temporoparietalis muscle may be used in reconstructive ear surgery.

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Names

Latin
Musculus temporoparietalis
English
Temporoparietalis muscle
French
Muscle temporopariétal
Spanish
Músculo temporoparietal
Portuguese
Músculo temporoparietal

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