masseter
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.mas·se·ter
noun \mə-ˈsē-tər, ma-\Definition of MASSETER
: a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and assists in mastication
— mas·se·ter·ic \ˌma-sə-ˈter-ik\ adjective
Origin of MASSETER
New Latin, from Greek masētēr, from masasthai to chew — more at mandible
First Known Use: 1578
mas·se·ter
noun \mə-ˈsēt-ər, ma-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of MASSETER
: a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and assists in mastication, arises from the zygomatic arch and the zygomatic process of the temporal bone, and is inserted into the mandibular ramus and gonial angle
—mas·se·ter·ic \ˌmas-ə-ˈter-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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