masseter

English - Turkish

Definition of masseter in English Turkish dictionary

(Tıp) Çiğneme kası, masseter

English - English

Definition of masseter in English English dictionary

The large muscle which raises the under jaw, and assists in mastication

{n} a muscle with raises the under jaw

a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing

{i} short muscle which assists in closing the jaws by raising the mandible or lower jaw (Anatomy)

Hyphenation

mas·se·ter

Etymology

[ m&-'sE-t&r, ma- ] (noun.) 1666. New Latin, from Ancient Greek μασητήρ (“a chewer, a muscle of the lower jaw used in chewing”), from μασᾶσθαι (“to chew”). Compare French masséter.