Masseter Muscle

A masticatory muscle whose action is closing the jaws.

Year introduced: 1991(1980)

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Tree Number(s): A02.633.567.600.500, A14.530.630

MeSH Unique ID: D008406

Entry Terms:

• Masseter Muscles
• Muscle, Masseter
• Muscles, Masseter

Previous Indexing:

• Masticatory Muscles (1966-1979)
• Muscles (1966-1979)

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Musculoskeletal System
Muscles
Muscle, Skeletal
Masticatory Muscles
Masseter Muscle

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Stomatognathic System
Masticatory Muscles
Masseter Muscle