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su·pra·tem·po·ral (soo″prə-temґpə-rəl) superior to the temporal bone, fossa, or region; called also superotemporal.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
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Supratemporal — Su pra*tem po*ral, a. (Anat.) Situated above the temporal bone or temporal fossa. n. A supratemporal bone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
supratemporal — I. “+ adjective Etymology: supra + temporal (bone) : situated above or relating to the upper part of the temporal bone or region II. noun : supratemporal bone III. adjective Etymology … Useful english dictionary
supratemporal arch — noun Etymology: supratemporal (I) : a bony arch in the skull of many reptiles bounding the supratemporal fossa below and formed typically of the postfrontal, the postorbital, and a process of the squamosal … Useful english dictionary
supratemporal — suprapreopercle … Dictionary of ichthyology
supratemporal — /sooh preuh tem peuhr euhl/, adj. Anat. situated above the upper part of the temporal bone or region. [1840 50; SUPRA + TEMPORAL2] * * * … Universalium
supratemporal — adjective Above the temporal lobe … Wiktionary
supratemporal — su·pra·temporal … English syllables
supratemporal bone — extrascapula (small bones bordering the posterior margin of the skull roof in primitive Teleostomi. They apparently originate from enlarged scales. One of a series of from 2 8 bones known variously as cervicals, nuchals, postparietals, scale… … Dictionary of ichthyology
supratemporal canal — the cephalic lateral line canal (q.v.) running across the top of the head joining the lateral canals. Abbreviated ST … Dictionary of ichthyology
supratemporal-intertemporal — a dermal bone overlaying the pterotic (or autopterotic). Also called intertemporal, membranopterotic or dermopterotic … Dictionary of ichthyology
