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Meaning of masseter | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/maˈsiː.tə/

Definitions

The large muscle which runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side, raises the lower jaw, and assists in mastication.

Equivalents

Čeština žvýkací sval
Español masetero
Français masséter
Italiano massetere
日本語 咬筋
Polski żwacz

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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