Term Name: masticatory muscle
Synonyms: jaw muscle, muscle of mastication, musculi masticatorii
Definition: In humans: Muscles arising in the zygomatic arch that close the jaw. Their nerve supply is masseteric from the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0003681]

Relationships
develops from: pharyngeal arch 1
is a type of: jaw muscle trigeminal nerve muscle
has subtype: masseter muscle pterygoid muscle temporalis muscle
inverse disjoint_from: facial muscle