English Dictionary

masticatory

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌmasˈtɪk.eɪ.tər.i/

名詞

(chiefly medicine) Something chewed, originally as a medicine, now typically for pleasure or to increase the flow of saliva.

日本語の意味

（主に医学用語）本来は薬として噛まれるためのもので、現在は嗜好品や唾液分泌促進を目的として噛まれるもの

After the dental procedure, the nurse handed me a masticatory to help restore saliva flow.

歯科処置の後、看護師は唾液の分泌を促すために私にガムを渡した。

意味（1）

(chiefly medicine) Something chewed, originally as a medicine, now typically for pleasure or to increase the flow of saliva.

Sneezing, masticatories, and nasals are generally received.

masticatories （ plural ）