jaw muscle

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Definition of jaw muscle in English English dictionary

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

Hyphenation

jaw mus·cle

Turkish pronunciation

cô mʌsıl

Synonyms

masseter

Pronunciation

/ˈʤô ˈməsəl/ /ˈʤɔː ˈmʌsəl/

Etymology

[ 'jo ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English.