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ZYGOMATICUS MINOR 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 minor muscle
1, record 1, English, zygomaticus%20minor%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 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 ... 2, record 1, English, - zygomaticus%20minor%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zygomaticus minor muscle; musculus zygomaticus minor: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - zygomaticus%20minor%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 petit zygomatique
1, record 1, French, muscle%20petit%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 petit zygomatique s'insère sur la partie antérieure de la surface latérale de l'os zygomatique, juste en arrière de la suture zygomatique-maxillaire. 2, record 1, French, - muscle%20petit%20zygomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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 [...] 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20petit%20zygomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle petit zygomatique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20petit%20zygomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus zygomaticus minor : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20petit%20zygomatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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