digastric
/daɪˈɡæstrɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a muscle in the neck that has two bellies and helps in opening the jaw and swallowing.
- During the anatomy exam, students had to locate the digastric muscle on the model.
- The digastric muscle is important for chewing and moving the lower jaw.
- Injury to the digastric can make swallowing painful and difficult.
noun
- The digastric muscle itself.
- Surgeons must be careful not to damage the digastric during neck procedures.
- Tension in the digastric can cause jaw pain and headaches.
- The digastric runs from the mastoid process to the chin.