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FACIAL MUSCLES [15 records]

Record 1 2024-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Muscles and Tendons
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.

OBS

facial muscle : The English and Latin designations are found in the plural(facial muscles, musculi faciales) in the Terminologia Anatomica.

Key term(s)
  • facial muscles
  • musculi faciales

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Muscles et tendons
OBS

muscle facial : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

La désignation latine se trouve au pluriel (musculi faciales) dans la Terminologia Anatomica.

Key term(s)
  • musculi faciales

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Muscles and Tendons
CONT

The muscles of the head include those that control facial expressions, move the eyes, aid in the structural integrity of the ears, permit mastication(i. e., chewing), aid in speech, and maintain the structural integrity of the nasal and oral cavities.

OBS

muscle of head: The English and Latin designations are found in the plural (musculi capitis, muscles of head) in the Terminologia Anatomica.

Key term(s)
  • musculi capitis
  • muscles of head

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Muscles et tendons
OBS

muscle de la tête : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

La désignation latine se trouve au pluriel (musculi capitis) dans la Terminologia Anatomica.

Key term(s)
  • musculi capitis

Spanish

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Record 3 2023-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
  • Nervous System
Universal entry(ies)
G51.0
classification system code, see observation
CONT

Bell' s palsy causes sudden, temporary weakness in your facial muscles... [It] can occur at any age. The exact cause is unknown. It's believed to be the result of swelling and inflammation of the nerve that controls the muscles on one side of your face. Or it might be a reaction that occurs after a viral infection.

CONT

The cause of the edema an dischemia is still being debated. In the past, cold exposure (e.g. chilly wind, cold air conditioning, or driving with the car window down) were considered the only triggers to Bell palsy. However, most authors believe that the herpes simplex virus (HSV) is the most likely cause.

OBS

G51.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
  • Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
G51.0
classification system code, see observation
CONT

La paralysie de Bell est une maladie affectant le nerf facial qui mène à la paralysie de l'un des côtés du visage. Certaines études ont suggéré que celle-ci serait causée par les mêmes infections virales que celles provoquant les boutons de fièvre (l'herpès simplex) ou le zona (le virus varicelle-zona) [...] La paralysie est généralement temporaire, même lorsqu'elle n'est pas traitée, bien que sans traitement environ une personne sur cinq préservera une défiguration faciale ou aura des douleurs permanentes.

CONT

On a longtemps cru qu'un simple coup de froid était à l'origine de la paralysie de Bell. D'où son nom initial : a frigore, qui signifie «à froid».

OBS

G51.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas
  • Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es)
G51.0
classification system code, see observation
DEF

[...] parálisis facial temporaria que se produce por el daño o trauma a uno de los dos nervios faciales.

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Record 4 2023-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
  • Orthodontics
CONT

Myofunctional therapy is an exercise training program for the muscles around your face, mouth, and tongue. These exercises are designed to improve issues with talking, eating, or breathing. Research has found that myofunctional therapy may also be an effective treatment for sleep-disordered breathing.

CONT

Orofacial myofunctional therapy is painless and the exercises are relatively simple. When certain muscles of the face are activated and functioning properly, other muscles will follow suit until proper coordination of the tongue and facial muscles is attained.

Key term(s)
  • oro-facial myofunctional therapy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
  • Orthodontie
CONT

[...] la TMO a démontré des améliorations dans les structures et fonctions du visage, y compris la croissance mandibulaire, les dysfonctionnements de la langue, la déglutition infantile, la respiration et l'apparence du visage.

Key term(s)
  • thérapie myofonctionnelle oro-faciale

Spanish

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Record 5 2014-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • The Nose (Medicine)
DEF

The enlargement of both nares occurring during inspiration.

OBS

It is due to contraction of the anterior and posterior dilatores naris muscles, which are supplied by the facial nerves. The appearance of flaring indicates that accessory muscles are being recruited for inspiration. Since flaring implies that greater than normal work is required for breathing, it is an excellent sign of dyspnea.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Nez (Médecine)
DEF

Dilatation des narines à l'inspiration.

CONT

Un battement des ailes du nez se rencontre au cours des détresses respiratoires; il témoigne de l'utilisation des muscles respiratoires accessoires.

Spanish

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Record 6 2012-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

Contraction of the orbicularis oris and buccinator muscles, induced by percussion of the temporofacial branch of the facial nerve, which may be taken as indicative of tetany, particularly in children.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Contraction des muscles orbiculaires des lèvres et buccinateur, provoquée par la percussion de la branche temporo-faciale du nerf facial, et considérée jadis comme un signe certain de tétanie.

OBS

Ce signe n'est pas absolument constant chez les sujets atteints de tétanie hypocalcémique. D'ailleurs on le trouve chez 5 à 20 pour 100 des sujets qui n'ont ni hypocalcémie ni tétanie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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Record 7 2011-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

Tonic spasm of the muscles supplied by the facial nerve, either involving the entire side of the face or confined to a limited region around the eye.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Contraction involontaire des muscles du visage.

Spanish

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Record 8 2011-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

A peculiar grin, as seen in tetanus, caused by acute spasm of facial muscles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Facies observé dans le tétanos; la contracture des muscles peauciers donne l'impression que le malade rit.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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Record 9 2009-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
CONT

One other important consideration which should be mentioned is the so-called "rabbit syndrome". Here, rhythmic, tremulous movements of facial muscles, particularly lips and jaw, occur in patients taking neuroleptics. This is essentially an exaggerated drug-induced parkinsonian tremor localized to the face which responds to anticholinergic medications.

OBS

A disorder related to tardive dyskinesia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
CONT

Le «syndrome du lapin» qui se caractérise par des trémulations rythmées des muscles faciaux, particulièrement ceux des lèvres et des mâchoires, se produit chez les malades traités aux neuroleptiques et représente donc aussi une source de confusion possible [avec la dyskénisie tardive]. Il s'agit essentiellement d'un tremblement parkinsonien exagéré d'étiologie médicamenteuse qui se limite à la face et qui répond aux anticholinergiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema nervioso
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Record 10 2005-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
  • Animal Biology
  • Paleontology
CONT

At the side of the facial region [in mammals], the large, nearly circular orbit is partially separated by bony projections from the "temporal fossa" behind it, filled in life with muscles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
  • Biologie animale
  • Paléontologie
OBS

Chez [presque] tous les [...] amniotes, une «fenestration» latérale du toit dermique apparaît en arrière de l'orbite par écartement des os existants. Les fenêtres ainsi ménagées [chacune se nomme fosse temporale], ne mettent pas à nu l'encéphale mais laissent voir le neurocrâne enchondral qui le protège.

Spanish

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Record 11 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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Record 12 2000-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

A peculiar facial appearance in patients with myopathies, especially myotonic dystrophy, characterized by protrusion of the lips, drooping of the lids, and general relaxation of the muscles of the face which is expressionless or glum; caused by muscular weakness.

OBS

Definition from STEDM, 1982, p.l 507 and GOMED, 1979, p. 883.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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Record 13 1998-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

Spasmodic unilateral contraction of facial muscles, usually due to an irritative lesion of the facial nerve in its canal, less often to a lesion of the facial nucleus in the brainstem.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Syndrome primitif ou survenant au décours d'une paralysie faciale périphérique, caractérisée par des contractions spasmodiques, intermittentes, involontaires et non douloureuses intéressant toute la musculature commandée par le nerf facial.

Spanish

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Record 14 1998-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

Weakness or paralysis of facial muscles resulting from paralysis of the facial nerve(seventh cranial nerve), as in Bell' s palsy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux

Spanish

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Record 15 1994-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

a relatively benign autosomal dominant form of muscular dystrophy in which there is marked atrophy of the muscles of the face, shoulder girdle, and arm, producing a facial expression called myopathic face.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
CONT

Deux entités également toutes deux fréquentes sont à envisager : myopathie facio-scapulo-humérale (FSH) et dystrophie myotonique de Steinert. La FSH, encore appelée myopathie de Landouzy-Déjerine, débute habituellement dans la deuxième décennie et se manifeste par une atteinte musculaire asymétrique et sélective affectant la face (orbiculaires, muscles des joues et des lèvres), la ceinture scapulaire (fixateurs de l'omoplate avec respect relatif des deltoïdes).

Spanish

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