- masticatory
- 1. adjectivea) Of, or relating to mastication.b) Used for chewing.2. noun
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Masticatory — Mas ti*ca*to*ry, a. [Cf. F. masticatoire.] Chewing; adapted to perform the office of chewing food. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Masticatory — Mas ti*ca*to*ry, n.; pl. { ries}. (Med.) A substance to be chewed to increase the saliva. Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
masticatory — [mas′tikə tôr΄ē] adj. of or for mastication; specif., adapted for chewing n. pl. masticatories any substance to be chewed but not swallowed, as a medicine … English World dictionary
masticatory — Relating to mastication. * * * mas·ti·ca·to·ry mas ti kə .tōr ē, .tȯr adj 1) used for or adapted to chewing <the masticatory muscles> 2) of, relating to, or involving the organs of mastication <masticatory paralysis> masticatory n,… … Medical dictionary
masticatory — I. noun (plural ries) Date: 1583 a substance chewed to increase saliva II. adjective Date: 1611 1. used for or adapted to chewing < masticatory limbs of an arthropod > 2. of, relating to, or involving the organs of mastication … New Collegiate Dictionary
masticatory — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷kəˌtōrē, tȯr , ri, chiefly Brit | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|kātəri or ā.tri adjective Etymology: masticate + ory 1. : used for chewing : adapted to mastication masticatory limbs of an arthropod 2. : of, relating to, or involving the organs of… … Useful english dictionary
Masticatory force — or force of mastication is defined as a force, which is created by the dynamic action of the masticatory muscles during the physiological act of chewing. Contents 1 Masticatory muscles 2 Measuring masticatory force … Wikipedia
Masticatory muscle myositis — Acute MMM in an American Pit Bull Terrier … Wikipedia
masticatory apparatus — the organs and structures involved in mastication, including the teeth and jaws and their supporting structures, temporomandibular joints, mandibular muscles, accessory facial muscles, tongue, lips, cheeks, and oral mucosa together with their… … Medical dictionary
masticatory — /mas ti keuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj., n., pl. masticatories. adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or used in or for mastication. n. 2. Pharm. a medicinal substance to be chewed, as to promote the secretion of saliva. [1605 15; < NL masticatorius. See… … Universalium
