Term Name: | masseter muscle |
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Synonyms: | musculus masseter |
Definition: | Pharyngeal arch 1 muscle that participates in oral/pharyngeal behaviors, is innervated by masseteric nerve branches of the trigeminal nerve (CN V), and attaches to mandible and zygomatic arch. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001597] |