Term Name: masseter muscle
Synonyms: musculus masseter
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.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001597]

Relationships
is part of: cheek
has parts: anterior subdivision of masseter deep part of masseter muscle deep part of temporalis posterior subdivision of masseter skeletal muscle tissue of masseter superficial part of masseter muscle zygomaticomandibularis muscle
is a type of: masticatory muscle