| Descriptor English: | Masticatory Muscles | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Músculos Masticadores
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Músculos da Mastigação | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Muscles masticateurs | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Masticatory Muscle Muscle, Masticatory Muscles, Masticatory |
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| Tree number(s): |
A02.633.567.600 A14.530 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008410 | ||||||
| Scope note: | 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) |
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| Annotation: | general or unspecified; prefer specifics; /growth: coordinate with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT; /embryol: coordinate with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT if pertinent |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AB abnormalities AH anatomy & histology BS blood supply CH chemistry CY cytology DE drug effects DG diagnostic imaging EM embryology EN enzymology GD growth & development IM immunology IN injuries IR innervation ME metabolism MI microbiology PA pathology PH physiology PP physiopathology PS parasitology RE radiation effects SU surgery TR transplantation UL ultrastructure VI virology |
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| DeCS ID: | 8582 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D008410 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2008/07/08 |
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Masticatory Muscles
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| Concept UI |
M0013092 |
| Scope note | 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) |
| Preferred term | Masticatory Muscles |
| Entry term(s) |
Masticatory Muscle Muscle, Masticatory Muscles, Masticatory |
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