Masticatory Muscles

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)

Subtype terms (3)

More specific conditions that are subtypes of Masticatory Muscles in the MeSH hierarchy.

Masseter Muscle
3 drugs approved
Pterygoid Muscles
Temporal Muscle