masseteric fossa

Term ID

UBERON:0011310

Synonyms

• masseteric cavity

Definition

.The fossa for the masseter. In some therapsids, the coronoid process of the dentary bears a large external depression which accommodates the masseter -- an important muscle in closing and in grinding motions of the jaw. http://palaeos.com/vertebrates/glossary/glossaryM.html

References

Ontology

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