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MUSCLE ORBICULAIRE OEIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orbicularis oculi muscle
1, record 1, English, orbicularis%20oculi%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orbicular muscle of eye 2, record 1, English, orbicular%20muscle%20of%20eye
correct
- orbicular muscle of the eye 3, record 1, English, orbicular%20muscle%20of%20the%20eye
correct
- sphincter of eye 4, record 1, English, sphincter%20of%20eye
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - orbicularis%20oculi%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbicularis oculi muscle; musculus orbicularis oculi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, English, - orbicularis%20oculi%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle orbiculaire de l'œil
1, record 1, French, muscle%20orbiculaire%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muscle orbiculaire des paupières 2, record 1, French, muscle%20orbiculaire%20des%20paupi%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- sphincter des paupières 3, record 1, French, sphincter%20des%20paupi%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - muscle%20orbiculaire%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle orbiculaire de l'œil : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - muscle%20orbiculaire%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus orbicularis oculi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - muscle%20orbiculaire%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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