muscles of mastication

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The masseter, temporal, lateral pterygoid, and medial pterygoid muscles considered as a group.

muscles of mastication,

a group of muscles-the masseter, pterygoideus lateralis, pterygoideus medialis, and temporalis-responsible for movement of the jaws during the process of chewing. All four muscles are innervated by the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve.

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