Medical Definition of Masticatory apparatus

1. The organs and structures primarily functioning in mastication: the jaws, teeth with their supporting structures, temporomandibular joint, muscles of mastication, tongue, lips, cheeks, and oral mucosa. Synonym: dental apparatus, masticatory apparatus. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Masticatory Apparatus

masticate
masticated
masticater
masticaters
masticates
masticating
masticating cycles
masticating surface
mastication
mastications
masticator
masticator nerve
masticatories
masticators
masticatory
masticatory apparatus (current term)
masticatory diplegia
masticatory force
masticatory muscles
masticatory nucleus
masticatory silent period
masticatory spasm
masticatory surface
masticatory system
mastich
mastiche
mastiches
mastichs
masticin
masticot

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