masseter

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See also: masséter

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Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin massētēr. Compare French masséter.

Pronunciation

Noun

masseter (plural masseters)

  1. (anatomy) 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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Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μᾰσητήρ (masētḗr, “chewer”), from μᾰσᾰ́ομαι (masáomai, “chew”) +‎ -τήρ (-tḗr, “-er, -or”).

Pronunciation

Noun

massētēr m (genitive massētēris); third declension (New Latin)

  1. (anatomy) chewer; masseter.

Inflection

Third-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative massētēr massētērēs
Genitive massētēris massētērum
Dative massētērī massētēribus
Accusative massētērem massētērēs
Ablative massētēre massētēribus
Vocative massētēr massētērēs

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  • → English: masseter
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