Relating to the temples of the skull or the area around the temple.
From Greek krotaphos (temple of the head), derived from krotein (to strike) and aphis (touch), originally referring to the throbbing sensation at the temples.
Ancient Greek doctors noticed you can feel your pulse pounding at your temples and named that spot based on where it throbs—literally 'the place you strike yourself'!
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