digastric

di·gas·tric

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dahy-gas-trik]
- /daɪˈgæs trɪk/
- /daɪˈɡæs.trɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-gas-trik]
- /daɪˈgæs trɪk/

Definitions of digastric word

adjective digastric (of a muscle) having two bellies with an intermediate tendon. 1
noun digastric a muscle of the lower jaw, the action of which assists in lowering the jaw. 1
adjective digastric (of certain muscles) having two fleshy portions joined by a tendon 0
noun digastric a muscle of the mandible that assists in lowering the lower jaw 0
adjective digastric 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 0
noun digastric The digastric muscle. 0

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Origin of digastric

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Digastric

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digastric popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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