What does masseter muscle mean?

Definitions for masseter muscle
mas·seter mus·cle

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word masseter muscle.

Wikipedia

  1. Masseter muscle

    In human anatomy, the masseter is one of the muscles of mastication. Found only in mammals, it is particularly powerful in herbivores to facilitate chewing of plant matter. The most obvious muscle of mastication is the masseter muscle, since it is the most superficial and one of the strongest.

Wikidata

  1. Masseter muscle

    In human anatomy, the masseter is one of the muscles of mastication. In the animal kingdom, it is particularly powerful in herbivores to facilitate chewing of plant matter.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Masseter Muscle

    A masticatory muscle whose action is closing the jaws.

How to pronounce masseter muscle?

How to say masseter muscle in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of masseter muscle in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of masseter muscle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Translation

Find a translation for the masseter muscle definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"masseter muscle." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 29 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/masseter+muscle>.

Discuss these masseter muscle definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for masseter muscle? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    masseter muscle

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel
    A maculation
    B hypostatization
    C meerschaum
    D calcaneus

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for masseter muscle: