| temporalis | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, temporal fossa; insertion, coronoid process of mandible and anterior border of ramus; action elevates mandible (closes jaw); its posterior, nearly horizontally-oriented fibres are the primary retractors of the protruded mandible. Nerve supply, deep temporal branches of mandibular division of trigeminal. Synonym: musculus temporalis, temporal muscle. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| temporary | Lasting for a time only; existing or continuing for a limited time; not permanent; as, the patient has obtained temporary relief. "Temporary government of the city." (Motley) Temporary star. <astronomy> See Star. Origin: L. Temporarius, fr. Tempus, temporis, time: cf. F. Temporaire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| temporary base | <cell biology> A hypothetical cell adhesion molecule possibly involved in sponge cell adhesion, existence unproven. (18 Nov 1997) |
| temporary callus | The callus that develops to keep the ends of the fractured bone in apposition; it is absorbed after union is complete. Synonym: temporary callus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| temporary cartilage | A cartilage that is normally replaced by bone, to form a part of the skeleton. Synonym: ossifying cartilage, precursory cartilage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| temporary denture | A dental prosthesis to be used for a short interval of time for reasons of esthetics, mastication, occlusal support, or convenience, or to condition the patient to accept an artificial substitute for missing natural teeth until more definite prosthetic dental treatment can be provided. Synonym: provisional denture, temporary denture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| temporary memory | <psychology> Temporary storage of information for a few seconds to hours, as opposed to long-term memory which refers to material stored for days, years, or a lifetime. (12 Dec 1998) |
| temporary parasite | An organism accidentally ingested that survives briefly in the intestine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| temporary restoration | A restoration to be used for a limited period of time, in contradistinction to a permanent restoration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| temporary stricture | A stricture due to localised spasm of muscular fibres in the wall of the canal. Synonym: functional stricture, temporary stricture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| temporary tooth | A tooth of the first set of teeth, comprising 20 in all, that erupts between the mean ages of 6 and 28 months of life. Synonym: dens deciduus, baby tooth, deciduous dentition, dens lacteus, first dentition, milk tooth, primary dentition, primary tooth, temporary tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| temporo- | <anatomy, prefix> A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the temple, or temporal bone; as, temporofacial. (29 Oct 1998) |
| temporo-occipital | Relating to the temporal and the occipital bones or regions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| temporoauricular | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the temporal region and the auricle. (21 Jun 2000) |
| temporofacial | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to both the temple and the face. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| temperature coefficient |
a number indicating the effect of temperature upon the velocity constant of a chemical reaction. Symbol Q 10 because 10
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| temporal dispersion |
desynchronization of components of an evoked compound action potential as registered by the recording electrode, due to different rates of conduction of the fibers.
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| temporal incisure |
a slight fissure between the uncus of the parahippocampal gyrus and the apex of the temporal lobe.
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| temporal operculum |
operculum tempora
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| temperature sense |
the faculty by which differences in temperature are distinguished by the thermoreceptors; called also thermesthesia and thermoesthesia.
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| TEM | pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities |
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| TEM | pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities |
| TEM | (of the elements) as if showing violent anger |
| TEM | a state of wild storminess |
| TEM | a knight of a religious military order established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy Sepulcher |
| TEM | a model or standard for making comparisons |
| TEM | the template for protein synthesis |
| TEM | (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation |
| TEM | place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity |
| TEM | an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes |
| TEM | the flat area on either side of the forehead |
| TEM | (Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice |