noun
- the muscles on each side of the jaw that are used for chewing
Usage: anatomy; plural form of masseter
Examples
- The dentist explained that clenching your teeth can strain the masseters.
- Her masseters were sore after chewing gum all day.
- The anatomy student identified the masseters on the skull model.
- Stress often causes people to tense their masseters while sleeping.
- The massage therapist worked on relieving tension in her masseters.
- Botox injections in the masseters can help reduce jaw clenching.