Back حفرة صدغية Arabic Fossa temporalis German گودی گیجگاهی FA Fosse temporale (anatomie humaine) French Fossa temporalis Hungarian Fossa temporale Italian 관자우묵 Korean Dół skroniowy Polish Fosa temporală Romanian Височная ямка Russian
| Temporal fossa | |
|---|---|
 The temporal fossa is clearly visible in this picture | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | fossa temporalis |
| TA98 | A02.1.00.022 |
| TA2 | 426 |
| FMA | 75307 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The temporal fossa is a fossa (shallow depression) on the side of the skull bounded by the temporal lines above, and the zygomatic arch below. Its floor is formed by the outer surfaces of four bones of the skull. The fossa is filled by the temporalis muscle.