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PROCERUS MUSCLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-24
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
- procerus muscle
1, record 1, English, procerus%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The procerus muscle is the pyramid-shaped muscle extending from the lower part of the nasal bone to the middle area in the forehead between the eyebrows, where it is attached to the frontalis muscle. Its location allows it to pull the skin between the eyebrows down. 2, record 1, English, - procerus%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procerus muscle; musculus procerus: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - procerus%20muscle
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 procérus
1, record 1, French, muscle%20proc%C3%A9rus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muscle procérus. Ce muscle peut aussi être considéré comme une prolongation du muscle frontal dans sa partie médiane. Il s'insère sur les os propres du nez, a une forme pyramidale inversée, et recouvre la partie médicale du corrugateur du sourcil jusqu'à la peau inter-sourcillière. Sa contraction abaisse la tête du sourcil et la peau. 2, record 1, French, - muscle%20proc%C3%A9rus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle procérus : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20proc%C3%A9rus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus procerus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20proc%C3%A9rus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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