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Dictionary » M » Masseter reflex Masseter reflexMasseter reflex --> jaw reflex a spasmodic contraction of the temporal muscles following a downward tap on the loosely hanging mandible. Synonym: chin jerk, chin reflex, jaw jerk, mandibular reflex, masseter reflex.
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