"masticatory force" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: masticatory forces [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} masticatory force (countable and uncountable, plural masticatory forces)
  1. A force created by the dynamic action of the masticatory muscles during the physiological act of chewing. Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (force which is created by the dynamic action of the muscles of mastication): 咀嚼力 (soshakuryoku) (alt: そしゃくりょく) (Japanese)

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