masseter
[ ma-see-ter ]
/ mæˈsi tər /
noun Anatomy.
a short, thick, masticatory muscle, the action of which assists in closing the jaws by raising the mandible or lower jaw.
Words nearby masseter
masscult, massed practice, massena, massenet, masses, masseter, masseteric artery, masseteric nerve, masseur, masseuse, massey
Origin of masseter
1660–70; < New Latin < Greek massētḗr, variant of masētḗr chewer, masseter, equivalent to masē-, variant stem of masâsthai to chew + -tēr agentive suffix
OTHER WORDS FROM masseter
mas·se·ter·ic [mas-i-ter-ik] /ˌmæs ɪˈtɛr ɪk/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for masseter
masseter
/ (mæˈsiːtə) /
noun
anatomy a muscle of the cheek used in moving the jaw, esp in chewing
Derived forms of masseter
masseteric (ˌmæsɪˈtɛrɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for masseter
C17: from New Latin from Greek masētēr one who chews, from masāsthai to chew
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