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masseter muscle

strongest muscle in the human body
Class type of: muscle of mastication, particular anatomical entity Q725408
masseter muscle
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Summary

masseter muscle is a class of anatomical entity[1].

Key Facts

  • Instance of: chiral muscle organ type[2]
  • Subclass of: muscle of mastication[3], particular anatomical entity[4]
  • Part of: muscle of mastication[5]
  • Described by source: Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[6]
  • Arterial supply: masseteric artery[7]
  • Venous drainage: masseteric vein[8]
  • Innervated by: mandibular nerve[9]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Foundational Model of Anatomy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . bartleby.com. Retrieved . bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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