Term Name: | masticatory muscle |
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Synonyms: | jaw muscle, muscle of mastication, musculi masticatorii |
Definition: | In humans: Muscles arising in the zygomatic arch that close the jaw. Their nerve supply is masseteric from the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve. (From Stedman, 25th ed) |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0003681] |