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MUSCULUS ORBICULARIS [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies)
musculus orbicularis
Latin
DEF

A muscle that encircles a body opening, such as the eye or mouth.

OBS

orbicular muscle; musculus orbicularis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
musculus orbicularis
Latin
DEF

Muscle circulaire qui circonscrit certains orifices dont il provoque l'occlusion ou l'ouverture.

OBS

muscle orbiculaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

musculus orbicularis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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