Digastric
Translation of "digastric" into Russian
digastric
AdjectiveUK
/daɪˈɡæstrɪk/
US
/daɪˈɡæstrɪk/
digastric
more digastric Comp.
most digastric Super.
The digastric muscle is important for jaw movement.
Двубрюшная мышца важна для движения челюсти.
Definitions
digastric
NounUK
/daɪˈɡæstrɪk/
US
/daɪˈɡæstrɪk/
Either of the pair of muscles in the anterior neck, each consisting of two fleshy bellies connected by an intermediate tendon, that act to depress the mandible and elevate the hyoid bone.
The surgeon carefully retracted the digastric to expose the submandibular gland.
digastric
AdjectiveUK
/daɪˈɡæstrɪk/
US
/daɪˈɡæstrɪk/
Having two bellies or muscular segments, typically referring to a muscle with two fleshy parts separated by a tendon.
The digastric muscle is an important structure in the neck, aiding in the movement of the jaw.