Masseter muscle
System
Muscular
SNOMED CT
181738000
Masseter muscle
Definition
Pharyngeal arch 1 muscle that participates in oral/pharyngeal behaviors, is innervated by masseteric nerve branches of the trigeminal nerve (CN V), and attaches to mandible and zygomatic arch.
Also known as masseter — per UBERON
The Masseter muscle is a part of the Muscular.