n. a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing
The word masseter comes from the Greek word masasthai 'to chew'.
The word masseter comes from the Greek word masasthai 'to chew'.
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facial muscle; jaw muscle; muscle in the face
foot bone
3 syllables
mas-se-ter
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