digastric

digastric
/duy gas"trik/, Anat.
adj.
1. (of a muscle) having two bellies with an intermediate tendon.
n.
2. a muscle of the lower jaw, the action of which assists in lowering the jaw.
[1690-1700; < NL digastricus. See DI-1, GASTRIC]

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