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Masticatory Muscles

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Definition: Muscles arising in the zygomatic arch that close the jaw. Their nerve supply is masseteric from the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve. (From Stedman, 25th ed)  GEN: prefer specific; /growth: coord with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT; /embryol: coord with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT if pertinent   
Examples Masseter Muscle; Pterygoid Muscles; Temporal Muscle 		Other names Muscles, Masticatory; Muscle, Masticatory; Masticatory Muscle

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