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OCCIPITAL BELLY OCCIPITO-FRONTALIS MUSCLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- occipitalis muscle
1, record 1, English, occipitalis%20muscle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- occipital belly of occipitofrontalis muscle 1, record 1, English, occipital%20belly%20of%20occipitofrontalis%20muscle
correct, noun
- occipital belly of epicranius muscle 2, record 1, English, occipital%20belly%20of%20epicranius%20muscle
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The occipitofrontalis muscle is composed of two muscular bellies divided by an epicranial aponeurosis. The occipital belly of the occipitofrontalis muscle arises from the supreme nuchal line of the occipital bone and may extend to the mastoid region of the temporal bone ... The occipital belly of the occipitofrontalis muscle inserts into the epicranial aponeurosis. ... The occipital belly of occipitofrontalis muscle draws the scalp backwards ... 3, record 1, English, - occipitalis%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
occipitalis muscle; musculus occipitalis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - occipitalis%20muscle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- occipital belly of occipito-frontalis muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle occipital
1, record 1, French, muscle%20occipital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ventre occipital du muscle occipitofrontal 2, record 1, French, ventre%20occipital%20du%20muscle%20occipitofrontal
correct, masculine noun
- ventre occipital du muscle occipito-frontal 3, record 1, French, ventre%20occipital%20du%20muscle%20occipito%2Dfrontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion musculaire postérieure du muscle occipito-frontal. 1, record 1, French, - muscle%20occipital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle occipital : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20occipital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus occipitalis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20occipital
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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