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masticatory

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masticatory [′mas·tə·kə‚tȯr·ē]
(pharmacology)
A medicine to be chewed but not swallowed.


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Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) includes a variety of conditions associated with pain and dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and the masticatory muscles.
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4) Since then, multiple cases of bilateral masticatory muscle hypertrophy have been described.
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A good diet is not only necessary for development of the masticatory system, it also helps keep this system functioning properly.
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