Meaning Of The Word Digastric

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digastric in American English
designating or of a muscle that bellies out from both sides of its tendon, esp. such a muscle in the neck that helps to lower the jaw and indirectly moves the tongue
adjective: having two bellies with an intermediate tendon
noun: a muscle of the lower jaw, the action of which assists in lowering the jaw

digastric in British English
adjective: (of certain muscles) having two fleshy portions joined by a tendon
noun: a muscle of the mandible that assists in lowering the lower jaw

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