masseter
noun
mas·se·ter
| \ mə-ˈsē-tər
, ma-\
, ma-\
Definition of masseter
: a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and assists in mastication
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Other Words from masseter
masseteric
\ ˌma-sə-ˈter-ik
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of masseter in a Sentence
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Austin-Dright said the pellet lodged in the masseter muscle and that her son cannot open his jaw. — Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, "East Bay prep football player injured in accidental BB gun shooting," 14 Aug. 2019 My colleagues seem to particularly love masseter Botox (sometimes referred to as jaw Botox), a treatment with twofold results. — Sarah Wu, Glamour, "I Got Masseter Botox for Teeth Grinding, and Here's What It's Really Like," 28 May 2019 There are four injections total, two on each side, directed straight into your masseter muscle. — Sarah Wu, Glamour, "I Got Masseter Botox for Teeth Grinding, and Here's What It's Really Like," 28 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'masseter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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masseter
noun
mas·se·ter
| \ mə-ˈsēt-ər, ma-
\
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Medical Definition of masseter
: a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and assists in mastication, arises from the zygomatic arch and the zygomatic process of the temporal bone, and is inserted into the mandibular ramus and gonial angle
Other Words from masseter
masseteric
\ ˌmas-ə-ˈter-ik
\
adjective
\
adjective