Definitions for digastric

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digastric di·gas·tric

Spelling: [dahy-gas-trik]

IPA: /daɪˈgæs trɪk/

Digastric is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 396 anagrams from letters in digastric (acdgiirst).

Definitions for digastric

noun

1. a muscle of the lower jaw, the action of which assists in lowering the jaw.

adjective

1. (of a muscle) having two bellies with an intermediate tendon.

Origin of digastric

From the New Latin word digastricus, dating back to 1690-1700. See di-¹, gastric

Examples for digastric

Passing in front of it may be found the stylo-pharyngeal, stylo-hyoid, and digastric muscles.

digastric muscle (for moving the jaws) very much developed in accordance with the great gnawing powers of the species.