masseter in Tagalog
pangnguya
/maˈsiː.tə/US/məˈsi.tɚ/
masseter in Tagalog: pangnguya. In English, masseter means 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.
Tagalog words for masseter
- muscle
- pangnguya
English meaning of masseter
- noun 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.
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Questions about masseter in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of masseter in Tagalog?
- Masseter in Tagalog is pangnguya.
- Ano ang masseter sa Tagalog?
- Masseter: pangnguya.
- What does masseter mean in English?
- Masseter means 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.
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