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Record 1 2025-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies)
musculus zygomaticus minor
Latin
CONT

The zygomaticus minor muscle is a small variable muscle of facial expression in the oral region, medial to the zygomaticus major muscle... The muscle originates on the body of the zygomatic bone... It then inserts in the skin of the upper lip adjacent to the insertion of the levator labii superioris.... The muscle elevates the upper lip, assisting in smiling...

OBS

zygomaticus minor muscle; musculus zygomaticus minor: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
musculus zygomaticus minor
Latin
CONT

Le muscle petit zygomatique s'insère sur la partie antérieure de la surface latérale de l'os zygomatique, juste en arrière de la suture zygomatique-maxillaire.

CONT

Le muscle grand zygomatique est postérieur au muscle petit zygomatique. Ces muscles font partie des muscles de la mimique et contribuent plus spécifiquement au sourire [...]

OBS

muscle petit zygomatique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

musculus zygomaticus minor : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies)
musculus latissimus dorsi
Latin
DEF

A triangular, flat muscle, which covers the lumbar region and the lower half of the thoracic region, and is gradually contracted into a narrow fasciculus at its insertion into the humerus.

CONT

The latissimus dorsi is responsible for extension, adduction, transverse extension, and internal rotation of the shoulder joint. It also has a synergistic role in extension and lateral flexion of the lumbar spine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
musculus latissimus dorsi
Latin
DEF

Grand muscle [du dos] en forme d'éventail qui s'étend du tronc à l'humérus.

CONT

Le muscle grand dorsal produit l'extension, la rétropulsion et la rotation médiale de l'humérus (par ex. lorsqu'on plie le bras vers l'arrière).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
musculus latissimus dorsi
Latin
DEF

Músculo más grande, ancho y fuerte de todo el tronco, localizado posterior al brazo.

CONT

El músculo dorsal ancho, latissimus dorsi, es escogido comúnmente como colgajo pediculado o para transferencia libre de tejidos en la reconstrucción de miembro inferior, cabeza, cuello, seno y miembro superior.

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Record 3 2003-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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