Masseter
[ma-see-ter] /mæˈsi tər/
noun, Anatomy.
1.
a short, thick, masticatory muscle, the action of which assists in closing the jaws by raising the mandible or lower jaw.
/mæˈsiːtə/
noun
1.
(anatomy) a muscle of the cheek used in moving the jaw, esp in chewing
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