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masseters

masseters is the plural of masseter.

Meaning of masseter

Noun

masseter (plural masseters)

  1. The large muscle which runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side, raises the lower jaw, and assists in mastication.
    Synonyms:
    masseter muscle

Questions about masseters

What is masseters the plural of?
Masseters is the plural of masseter.

Words near masseters in the dictionary

  1. masseter muscles
  2. masseteric
  3. masseteric nerve
  4. masseteric nerves
  5. masseterine
  6. masseters
  7. massetolide
  8. massetolides
  9. masseur
  10. masseurs
  11. masseuse

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