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orbicular muscle of mouth [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Mouth
DEF

[A muscle] comprising a pars labialis, fibers restricted to the lips, and a pars marginalis, fibers blending with those of adjacent muscles; innervation, facial; action, closes and protrudes lips.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cavité buccale
CONT

Entre ces deux faces, au milieu et légèrement à droite, des amas rose- clair correspondent à des faisceaux de fibres musculaires striées (ms), le muscle orbiculaire des lèvres, permettant, entre autres, l'ouverture et la fermeture de la bouche.

Spanish

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