masseter
tər noun Anatomy.
a short, thick, masticatory muscle, the action of which assists in closing the jaws by raising the mandible or lower jaw.
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masseter (mæˈsiːtə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| anatomy a muscle of the cheek used in moving the jaw, esp in chewing | |
| [C17: from New Latin from Greek masētēr one who chews, from masāsthai to chew] | |
| masseteric | |
| —adj | |
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masseter
(from Greek masasthai, "to chew"), prominent muscle of the jaw. The masseter arises from the zygomatic bone (cheekbone) and is inserted at the rear of the mandible (jawbone). Contraction of the muscle raises the mandible, and it is particularly used in chewing food. The masseter can be felt at the side of the jaw when the teeth are clenched.
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