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MUSCULUS ORBICULARIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-14
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
- orbicularis oris muscle
1, record 1, English, orbicularis%20oris%20muscle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The orbicularis oris muscle is a key muscle that surrounds the lips and is responsible for their movement. It’s a circular muscle that surrounds the mouth and contributes to functions such as lip puckering, smiling, and frowning. 2, record 1, English, - orbicularis%20oris%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbicularis oris muscle; musculus orbicularis oris : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - orbicularis%20oris%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 orbiculaire de la bouche
1, record 1, French, muscle%20orbiculaire%20de%20la%20bouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muscle orbiculaire des lèvres 2, record 1, French, muscle%20orbiculaire%20des%20l%C3%A8vres
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le muscle orbiculaire de la bouche est un muscle elliptique entourant la fente orale. Il est composé d'une partie marginale épaisse, séparée en 2 pour constituer la musculature des lèvres et d'une partie labiale, plus fine recevant les fibres des muscles environnants. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20orbiculaire%20de%20la%20bouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle orbiculaire de la bouche : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20orbiculaire%20de%20la%20bouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus orbicularis oris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20orbiculaire%20de%20la%20bouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orbicularis oculi muscle
1, record 2, English, orbicularis%20oculi%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- orbicular muscle of eye 2, record 2, English, orbicular%20muscle%20of%20eye
correct
- orbicular muscle of the eye 3, record 2, English, orbicular%20muscle%20of%20the%20eye
correct
- sphincter of eye 4, record 2, English, sphincter%20of%20eye
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The orbicularis oculi muscle is a broad, flat muscle that encircles the orbit, thus forming a sphincter around each of the eye sockets. It may be divided into three portions: orbital part; palpebral part; lacrimal part. 5, record 2, English, - orbicularis%20oculi%20muscle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbicularis oculi muscle; musculus orbicularis oculi : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 2, English, - orbicularis%20oculi%20muscle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle orbiculaire de l'œil
1, record 2, French, muscle%20orbiculaire%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- muscle orbiculaire des paupières 2, record 2, French, muscle%20orbiculaire%20des%20paupi%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- sphincter des paupières 3, record 2, French, sphincter%20des%20paupi%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le muscle orbiculaire de l'œil est un muscle plat et large qui forme une ellipse autour de la circonférence de l'orbite. Il est composé de trois parties : orbitaire, palpébrale et lacrymale. 4, record 2, French, - muscle%20orbiculaire%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle orbiculaire de l'œil : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, French, - muscle%20orbiculaire%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus orbicularis oculi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, French, - muscle%20orbiculaire%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- orbicular muscle
1, record 3, English, orbicular%20muscle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscle that encircles a body opening, such as the eye or mouth. 2, record 3, English, - orbicular%20muscle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbicular muscle; musculus orbicularis : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - orbicular%20muscle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- muscle orbiculaire
1, record 3, French, muscle%20orbiculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle circulaire qui circonscrit certains orifices dont il provoque l'occlusion ou l'ouverture. 2, record 3, French, - muscle%20orbiculaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle orbiculaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - muscle%20orbiculaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus orbicularis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - muscle%20orbiculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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