early 15c., from Old French masticacion and directly from Latin masticationem (nominative masticatio), noun of action from masticare "to chew" (source of Old French maschier, French mâcher), probably from a Greek source related to mastikhan "to gnash the teeth," from PIE *mendh- "to chew" (see mandible).
双语例句
1. Poor digestion can be caused by defective mastication of the food in the mouth.
消化不良可能是由于嘴里的食物没有充分咀嚼的缘故。
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2. Regular like spike wave and poly spike wave were found in mastication.
在咀嚼时可见有规律性类似棘波、多棘波.
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3. Mastication is one of the most important fundamental oral functions.
咀嚼是口腔重要的生理功能之一.
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4. There is occasional, transient, nondescript pain, or sensibility during mastication.
咀嚼时,有偶发的 、 暂时的 、 不可言状的疼痛或敏感.
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5. The roles of activated brain regions in mastication still elucidated.
