extraocular muscles
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Extraocular muscles — MRI scan showing lateral and medial rectus muscles. Latin musculi externi bulbi oculi Origin … Wikipedia
Congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles — Congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles, or CFEOM, is a class of rare genetic disorders affecting one or more of the muscles that move the eyeballs. Individuals with CFEOM have varying degrees of ophthalmoplegia (an inability to move the… … Wikipedia
Muscles of orbit — Muscle Innervation Primary function Secondary function Tertiary function Levator palpebrae superioris Oculomotor nerve Elevation of the superior (upper) eyelid . . Superior rectus Oculomotor nerve Elevation Intorsion Adduction Inferior rectus… … Wikipedia
Muscles of tongue — Lateral view of the tongue, with extrinsic muscles highlighted … Wikipedia
Muscles of mastication — Mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve. Latin musculi masticatorii Gray s … Wikipedia
Muscles of soft palate and fauces — Dissection of the muscles of the palate from behind. Latin musculi palati mollis et faucium Gray s … Wikipedia
extraocular muscle — noun Date: 1939 any of six small voluntary muscles that pass between the eyeball and the orbit and control the movement of the eyeball in relation to the orbit … New Collegiate Dictionary
extraocular muscle — ex·tra·oc·u·lar muscle äk yə lər n any of six small voluntary muscles that pass between the eyeball and the orbit and control the movement of the eyeball in relation to the orbit … Medical dictionary
extraocular muscle — |ekstrə+... noun Etymology: extra + ocular : any of the six small voluntary muscles that pass between the eyeball and the orbit and control the movements of the eyeball in relation to the orbit … Useful english dictionary
List of muscles of the human body — Skeletal muscles homo sapiens Muscles of the human body: Overview Head | Neck |&# … Wikipedia
