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ZYGOMATICUS MAJOR MUSCLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-31
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
- zygomaticus major muscle
1, record 1, English, zygomaticus%20major%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 zygomaticus major muscle ... is a muscle of facial expression in the oral region that is located lateral to the zygomaticus minor muscle ... The muscle originates from the zygomatic bone, lateral to the zygomaticus minor ... It then passes anteriorly and inferiorly to insert into the skin at the ipsilateral labial commissure, in and around the orbicularis oris. ... The muscle elevates the ipsilateral labial commissure of the upper lips and pulls it laterally, as when a person smiles ... 2, record 1, English, - zygomaticus%20major%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zygomaticus major muscle; musculus zygomaticus major: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - zygomaticus%20major%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 grand zygomatique
1, record 1, French, muscle%20grand%20zygomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le muscle grand zygomatique soulève la commissure des lèvres et creuse le sillon nasolabial, par exemple lorsqu'une personne rit ou sourit. 2, record 1, French, - muscle%20grand%20zygomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle grand zygomatique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20grand%20zygomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus zygomaticus major : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20grand%20zygomatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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