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Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Masseter Muscle

Synonyms

MASSETER MUSCLE

Masseter muscle structure (body structure)

Masticatory Muscle

MUSCLE, MASSETER

Masseter Muscle

Definitions

A muscle of mastication originating from the zygomatic arch.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C13074

ALT_DEFINITION

A muscle extending from the zygomatic arch to the lateral surface of mandibular ramus; primary function is elevation of the mandible (closing of the mouth).

code

C13074

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C66830

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C77529

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C77526

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C61410

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C193234

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C193006

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C74456

Contributing_Source

CDISC

mCode

DEFINITION

A muscle of mastication originating from the zygomatic arch.

Display_Name

Masticatory Muscle

FULL_SYN

MASSETER MUSCLE

Masseter muscle structure (body structure)

Masticatory Muscle

MUSCLE, MASSETER

Masseter Muscle

label

Masseter Muscle

Legacy Concept Name

Masseter_Muscle

Preferred_Name

Masseter Muscle

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C13074

Semantic_Type

Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component

UMLS_CUI

C0024876

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C33147

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