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məˈsi tərmas·seter
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Princeton's WordNet
masseternoun
a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing
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masseternoun
The large muscle which raises the under jaw, and assists in mastication.
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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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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.
Webster Dictionary
Masseternoun
the large muscle which raises the under jaw, and assists in mastication
Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. a chewer, a muscle of the lower jaw used in chewing, from to chew: cf. F. masster.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Masseter
mas-ē′tėr, n. a muscle which raises the under jaw, and thus closes the mouth. [Gr. masētēr—masasthai, to chew.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of masseter in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of masseter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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