masticatory force

English

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.

Translations

force which is created by the dynamic action of the muscles of mastication

• Japanese: 咀嚼力 (そしゃくりょく, soshakuryoku)