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MUSCULUS EPICRANIUS [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-06-19

English

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

The epicranius muscle consists of two muscles that are located within the forehead and scalp. These are the: occipitofrontalis muscle [and the] temporoparietalis muscle.

OBS

epicranius muscle; musculus epicranius: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

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

Le muscle épicrânien est composé de la galéa aponévrotique au niveau du centre, du muscle temporopariétal et du muscle occipito-frontal en périphérie. Cet ensemble de muscles a pour action la mobilisation du cuir chevelu dans le sens antéro-postérieur, l’élévation des sourcils et légèrement de la paupière supérieure.

OBS

muscle épicrânien : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

musculus epicranius : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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