Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In craniometry, of or pertaining to the two temporal bones.

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  • adjective Of, pertaining to, or joining the two temporal bones

Etymologies

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bi- +‎ temporal

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Examples

  • Notice the bitemporal, hypodensity, more in the left side.

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  • Notice the T1 hypointensity predominantly involving the bitemporal cortex more on the right side, the insular, the occipital orbital frontal (F) and the cingulate cortex, again more on the right side.

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  • A 31-year-old woman in the 37th week of an uncomplicated pregnancy presented to the emergency department with sudden onset of severe bitemporal headache and shortness of breath.

    New England Journal of Medicine Desai, A. S., Chutkow, W. A., Edelman, E., Economy 2009

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