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FACIAL MUSCLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- facial muscle
1, record 1, English, facial%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- muscle of the face 2, record 1, English, muscle%20of%20the%20face
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The human face possesses around 30 muscles on each side, depending on how they are counted. The facial muscles are striated muscles that link the facial skin to the skull bone to perform important daily life functions, such as mastication and emotion expression. 3, record 1, English, - facial%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facial muscle: The English and Latin designations are found in the plural (facial muscles, musculi faciales) in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - facial%20muscle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- facial muscles
- musculi faciales
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle facial
1, record 1, French, muscle%20facial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muscle de la face 2, record 1, French, muscle%20de%20la%20face
correct, masculine noun
- muscle du visage 3, record 1, French, muscle%20du%20visage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle facial : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20facial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La désignation latine se trouve au pluriel (musculi faciales) dans la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20facial
Record 1, Key term(s)
- musculi faciales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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