mastication

Noun

Meaning

The act or operation of masticating; chewing, as of food.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

chewing chew manduction gluttony consumption eating feeding bite grinding biting appetite rumination devouring gulp cud
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Hypernyms

change of state

Hyponyms

rumination mumbling gumming chomping

Anagrams

aminostatic

Examples

A stabilization splint is a hard acrylic splint that forces the teeth to meet in an "ideal" relationship for the muscles of mastication and the TMJs. Source: Internet

Combined, these nerves provide sensation to the skin of the face and also controls the muscles of mastication (chewing). Source: Internet

McNeill 1997 described TMD diagnostic criteria as follows: * Pain in muscles of mastication, the TMJ, or the periauricular area (around the ear), which is usually made worse by manipulation or function. Source: Internet

Paranthropus was more massively built craniodentally and tended to sport gorilla -like sagittal crests on the cranium which anchored massive temporalis muscles of mastication. Source: Internet

Limitation of mandibular movement itself may lead to further problems involving the TMJs and the muscles of mastication. Source: Internet

Myofascial pain Pain originating from the muscles of mastication as a result of abnormal muscular function or hyperactivity. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

masticador masticate masticater masticator masticatoric masticatory