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digastric

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di·gas·tric  (d-gstrk) Anatomy
adj.
Having two fleshy ends connected by a thinner tendinous portion. Used of certain muscles.
n.
A muscle of the lower jaw that elevates the hyoid bone and assists in lowering the jaw.
digastric [daɪˈgæstrɪk]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) (of certain muscles) having two fleshy portions joined by a tendon
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a muscle of the mandible that assists in lowering the lower jaw
[from New Latin digastricus (with two bellies), from di-1 + gastricus gastric, from Greek gastēr belly]


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