Definitions for masseter
məˈsi tərmas·seter

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. masseternoun

   a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. masseternoun

   The large muscle which raises the under jaw, and assists in mastication.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Masseter

   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.

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1. masseter

   The masseter is a thick rectangular muscle located in the jaw, one of the muscles of mastication or chewing. It connects the cheekbone and the lower jaw, playing a pivotal role in closing the jaw by lifting the mandible upward.

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1. Masseternoun

   the large muscle which raises the under jaw, and assists in mastication

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. a chewer, a muscle of the lower jaw used in chewing, from to chew: cf. F. masster.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Masseter

   mas-ē′tėr, n. a muscle which raises the under jaw, and thus closes the mouth. [Gr. masētēr—masasthai, to chew.]

Matched Categories

1. • Facial Muscle

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Anagrams for masseter »

1. seamster

2. steamers

3. streames

How to pronounce masseter?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

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   Natasha

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   Indian

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How to say masseter in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of masseter in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of masseter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=masseter
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Masseter
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masseter
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masseter
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=masseter
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=masseter