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Meaning of "masseter" in the Portuguese dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF MASSETER IN PORTUGUESE

mas · se · ter


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MASSETER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
interjection
article
Masseter is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MASSETER MEAN IN PORTUGUESE?

Masseter

Masseter is a thick, quadrilateral muscle that extends from the zygomatic arch to the lateral aspect of the mandible branch. It consists of two parts or bundles: ▪ One anterolateral, and the other ▪ posteromedial.

PORTUGUESE WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MASSETER

acometer · arremeter · cateter · cometer · comprometer · derreter · descometer · deter · entremeter · entreter · entrometer · intermeter · intrometer · meter · prometer · remeter · reter · someter · submeter · ureter

PORTUGUESE WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MASSETER

massar · Massarelos · massaroca · massaroco · massaruca · massau · masseira · masseirão · masseiro · masseterino · massetérico · masséter · massicote · massificação · massificado · massificar · massilha · massiliense · massinha

PORTUGUESE WORDS THAT END LIKE MASSETER

Manchester · Walter · alter · carácter · charter · cluster · converter · halter · hamster · later · manter · mister · poster · reprometer · ter · trameter · twitter · urodiereter · uroureter · webmaster

Synonyms and antonyms of masseter in the Portuguese dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «masseter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MASSETER

Find out the translation of masseter to 25 languages with our Portuguese multilingual translator.

The translations of masseter from Portuguese to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «masseter» in Portuguese.
zh

Translator Portuguese - Chinese

咬肌
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator Portuguese - Spanish

Masseter
570 millions of speakers
en

Translator Portuguese - English

Masseter
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator Portuguese - Hindi

masseter
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator Portuguese - Arabic

الماضغة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator Portuguese - Russian

жевательная мышца
278 millions of speakers
pt

Portuguese

masseter
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator Portuguese - Bengali

masseter
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator Portuguese - French

masséter
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator Portuguese - Malay

masseter
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator Portuguese - German

Kaumuskel
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator Portuguese - Japanese

咬筋
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator Portuguese - Korean

85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator Portuguese - Javanese

masseter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator Portuguese - Vietnamese

masseter
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator Portuguese - Tamil

மெல்லுதசை
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator Portuguese - Marathi

गालातील स्नायू
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator Portuguese - Turkish

masseter
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator Portuguese - Italian

massetere
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator Portuguese - Polish

żwaczy
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator Portuguese - Ukrainian

жувальний м´яз
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator Portuguese - Romanian

masseteral
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator Portuguese - Greek

μασητήρας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator Portuguese - Afrikaans

masseter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator Portuguese - Swedish

tuggmuskel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator Portuguese - Norwegian

tygge
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of masseter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MASSETER»

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Examples of use in the Portuguese literature, quotes and news about masseter

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10 PORTUGUESE BOOKS RELATING TO «MASSETER»

Discover the use of masseter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to masseter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in Portuguese literature.
1
The Muscle and Bone Palpation Manual with Trigger Points, ...
The entire masseter is superficial and easily palpated and discerned from adjacent musculature. 2. When the client clenches the teeth, the contraction of the masseter becomes extremely obvious and the masseter often visibly bulges. 3.
Joseph E. Muscolino, 2008
2
TMJ Disorders and Orofacial Pain: The Role of Dentistry in a ...
With this book, dentists and related specialists will gain the essential skills and knowledge needed to ensure their patients receive the best possible care!
Axel Bumann, Ulrich Lotzmann, 2011
3
Travell & Simons' Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: Upper ...
HIGHLIGHTS: The masseter is the muscle most likely to be causing severely restricted jaw opening. Trigger points (TrPs) produce dysfunction, because they increase muscle tension, and they often produce pain. REFERRED PAIN from trigger ...
David G. Simons, Janet G. Travell, Lois S. Simons, 1999
4
Clinical Anatomy of the Masticatory Apparatus Peripharyngeal ...
97 Mandibular notch and masseteric nerve and artery 1 Posterior border of mandibular ramus and retromandibular vein 2 Marginal mandibular branch of facial nerve 3 Area of insertion of masseter muscle 4 Masseteric nerve and artery 5 ...
Johannes Lang, 1995
5
Clinical Neurophysiology
It is elicited by applying a mechanical or electric stimulus to the skin and mucous membrane supplied by the maxillary or mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve during voluntary contraction of the masseter muscle. The recording electrodes ...
Jasper R. Daube, 2002
6
Facial Paralysis: Rehabilitation Techniques
with the temporalis muscle, was described by both Rubin4 and Conley.3 In my experience, it is usually not necessary to transpose masseter muscle, because excellent results have been achieved with the temporalis muscle alone. The major ...
Mark May, Barry M. Schaitkin, 2011
7
The Mammals of the Southern African Sub-region
In other species, however, it is greatly enlarged and, in addition to nerves and blood vessels, portions of the masseter muscle also pass through it. The masseter muscle consists of three sections: a superficial section, the masseter superficialis, ...
J. D. Skinner, Christian T. Chimimba, 2005
8
Mammalogy
The broad trend in rodents was away from the primitive condition, in which the masseter muscles originated entirely on the zygomatic arch, toward the placement of the origin of at least one division of the masseter on the rostrum. The primitive ...
Terry Vaughan, James Ryan, Nicholas Czaplewski, 2011
9
HARMONIZE SEU SISTEMA CRANIOSSACRAL: Toques suaves para a ...
Massageando os músculos temporais na direção do topo dacabeça ambas as mãos, palpe ao mesmo tempo o maxilar superior, o masseter e o maxilar inferior nas laterais da cabeça. Posicione a ponta dosdedos no arco zigomático. Toda a  ...
Daniel Agustoni, 2013
10
Botulinum Toxin in Clinical Dermatology
In those patients requiring cosmetic intervention, debulking of the masseter has been attempted with systemic muscle relaxants, antispasmodics, tranquilizers, and antidepressants, as well as with relaxation therapy or occlusal splints.
Anthony V. Benedetto, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MASSETER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term masseter is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Yüzümüzdeki Güzellik Oranını Belirleyen Gizli Etken: Masseter Kası
Masseter kası erkeklerde daha gelişmiştir. Bunun sebebi testosteron hormonu. Gelişmiş kas çene kemiğini de güçlendirerek köşeli bir çene görünümüne neden ... «Onedio, Oct 15»
2
Botox for Teeth Grinding?
My masseter muscles (the ones responsible for chewing) are the greatest bearer of my bodily stress, and to make matters worse, most of the clenching was ... «Yahoo News, Sep 15»
3
Massage with Occlusal Splint Therapy Eases TMD
Each massage session lasted 30 minutes and comprised sliding and kneading techniques to address the masseter and anterior temporal muscles, with the ... «Massage Magazine, May 15»
4
Causes and pain patterns of TMJ
One of the main muscles in the jaw affected by trigger points is the masseter ... Trigger points in the masseter muscles… cause pain in the front of the face, under ... «Hometown Focus, Mar 15»
5
Reshape your face without surgery
A large number of people have a prominent or squarish jawline. This is usually due to the prominence of the masseter, which is the muscle used for chewing our ... «The Star Online, Dec 14»
6
Has Renee Zellweger had surgery? Top plastic surgeon dissects …
"Although jaw surgery can have this effect, it is more likely that she will have had Botox to weaken the masseter muscles at the angles of her jaw." He said: ... «Express.co.uk, Oct 14»
7
Fact or Fiction?: The Tongue Is the Strongest Muscle in the Body
Because of this, the masseter, the main muscle in your jaw, is also a contender for strongest muscle in the body. Or maybe it's not about force at all, but rather ... «Scientific American, Aug 14»
8
Dr. Steven Weiner Introduces a Novel Botox Technique to Slim the …
By injecting the masseter muscles with Botox or Dysport, the muscles can diminish in size and atrophy over time. If the procedure is repeated and regularly ... «PR Web, May 14»
9
Botox works as long as you make sure your skin doctor is cautious
The jaw: 'The masseter muscle is the biggest in the face,' says Dr Sach Mohan, of the Revere clinics. 'Softening that muscle can make the face look less square.'. «Daily Mail, Mar 14»
10
Are you worn down by the daily grind? Stress induced teeth …
“Teeth grinding can lead to excessive use of the masseter muscles at the back angle of the lower jaw,” explains Shivani. “Continued clenching can cause these ... «Express.co.uk, Feb 14»
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