"masseter" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 咬肌

Definition

咬肌是位于下颌的强壮肌肉，帮助你闭上嘴和咀嚼食物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“咬肌”主要用于医学、解剖学和牙科领域。日常对话中不常用。不要与一般的“肌肉”混淆，它特指下颌的肌肉。

Examples

The masseter is located in your jaw.

**咬肌**位于你的下颌。

You use your masseter to chew food.

你用**咬肌**来咀嚼食物。

The dentist checked my masseter during the exam.

牙医在检查时检查了我的**咬肌**。

If your masseter is sore, you might be grinding your teeth at night.

如果你的**咬肌**酸痛，可能晚上在磨牙。

The masseter is one of the strongest muscles in your body.

**咬肌**是人体最强壮的肌肉之一。

When you clench your teeth, you can feel your masseter get tighter.

咬紧牙齿时，可以感觉到**咬肌**变硬。