The masseter muscle is a broad muscle that envelops the jaw joint and is responsible for moving the mouth. This muscle creates the force necessary to chew through food and speak. When the masseter muscle is dysfunctional, it can lead to temporomandibular disorder of the jaw (TMJ). TMJ can ...
muscle (ˈmʌsəl) n 1. (Anatomy) a tissue composed of bundles of elongated cells capable of contraction and relaxation to produce movement in an organ or part 2. (Anatomy) an organ composed of muscle tissue 3. strength or force vb (intr; often foll by in, on, etc) informal...
Define masseter muscles. masseter muscles synonyms, masseter muscles pronunciation, masseter muscles translation, English dictionary definition of masseter muscles. n. A thick muscle in the cheek that closes the jaws during chewing. mas′se·ter′ic adj.
Acoustic myography, electromyography and bite force in the masseter muscle. J Oral Rehabil 1998;25:940-5.Tortopidis, D., Lyons, M. F., & Baxendale, R. H. (1998). Acoustic myography, electromyography and bite force in the masseter muscle. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 25, 940-945....
The prolonged resistance of tonic fibers and slow phasic fibers to a tensile force is ensured not only by the contractile function of the muscle proteins but also by increased viscosity of the proteins. The contractile ability of a muscle is expressed in terms of the muscle’s absolute strength...
sex-dependent global genomic changes in trigeminal neurons during disease is entirely unexplored. One prior study that reported changes in transcriptomic profiles of trigeminal ganglia in conditions of masseter muscle inflammation in rats, only included males51. On the other hand, another study that in...
The strongest skeletal muscles in the body, and often the ones most commonly injured, include the glutes, quads, and the masseter, the muscle in your jaw responsible for chewing. How you care for these muscles in everyday life, during regular workouts, and post-injury is key to long-term...
The differential diagnosis of a lesion within the masseter muscle includes infectious, traumatic, inflammatory, neoplastic, and developmental conditions. Although isolated lesions within the masseter muscle are rare, a review of the literature elicits several abnormalities that can be considered. Intramuscula...
Strongest Muscle Relative to its Strength: Jaw Muscle/Masseter If the muscle that is able to exert maximum force on an external object is said to be the strongest muscle, then the jaw muscle/masseter can be titled as the strongest muscle in the human body. The masseter works against a shor...
British Journal of Plastic SurgeryTempest MN.Simple unilateral hypertrophy of the masseter muscle. British Journal of Plastic Surgery . 1951Tempest MN . Simple unilateral hypertrophy of the masseter muscle. Br J Plast Surg 1951 ;4:136-139