Masseter

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A strong muscle involved in chewing. The masseter originates at the zygomatic arch and inserts at the mandibular ramus, elevates the mandible, and has some involvement in protraction of the mandible.[1]

  1. "NATS July 2022 Pedagogy Workshop Working Group Three Science-Informed Terminology and Definitions for Voice Pedagogy" (PDF). Science-Informed Voice Pedagogy Resources. Retrieved March 5 2025. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

Authored by: Paige De La O

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