masticatory

Speech parts

1. masticatory - Noun

2. masticatory - Adjective

Meaning

Chewing; adapted to perform the office o/ chewing food.

A substance to be chewed to increase the saliva.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

chewing mastication masticated

Phrases with the word

masticatory spasm

Derivatives

-ries

Examples

Although occlusal features may affect observed electrical activity in masticatory muscles, citation there are no statistically significant differences in the number of occlusal abnormalities in people with TMD and in people without TMD. Source: Internet

As in modern rodents, this masticatory apparatus formed an efficient chopping device. Source: Internet

The pain discourages use of the masticatory system (a similar phenomenon in other chronic pain conditions is termed "fear avoidance" behavior), which leads to reduced muscle flexibility, tone, strength and endurance. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

mastication masticator masticatoric masticatory force masticatory spasm mastich