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temporal tem·po·ral2 (těm'pər-əl, těm'prəl)
adj.
Abbr. temp.
Of, relating to, or near the temples of the skull.
| temporal (těm'pər-əl) Pronunciation Key
Relating to or near the bones that form the sides and part of the base of the skull. |