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Record 1 2012-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
DEF

The powerful muscles along each side of the head that close the jaw. The masseter muscles are used to masticate (chew) food. The largest and strongest muscles of the head.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
DEF

Muscle masticateur, court, trapu et quadrilatère qui s'insère sur l'arcade zygomatique et se termine sur la face externe de la mandibule.

Spanish

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