| 词汇 | masticatory |
| 释义 | masticatory adjective anatomy specializeduk /ˈmæs.tɪ.kə.tər.i/ us /ˈmæs.tə.keˌtɔːr.i/ relating to or used for chewing food (= crushing it with the teeth): masticatory musclesIt relaxes the masticatory muscles and inhibits salivation. Masticatory and gustatory stimuli appear to stimulate salivation through different mechanisms. The problems relate to jaw discomfort and masticatory muscle stiffness and difficulty in chewing. The evolutionary purpose of jaw clenching may simply be the strengthening of the masticatory muscles. Carnivores have specialized masticatory apparatus to allow the animal to ingest certain sized pieces of food efficiently. Biting, chewing & swallowing bit bite biter champ chew chew on something chomp dunk gnaw lick masticate mastication munch nibble rumination suck unbitten unchewable unchewed Related wordmasticate |
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