Term Name: | masseteric fossa |
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Synonyms: | masseteric cavity |
Definition: | .The fossa for the masseter. In some therapsids, the coronoid process of the dentary bears a large external depression which accommodates the masseter -- an important muscle in closing and in grinding motions of the jaw. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0011310] |