orbicular muscle of eye
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Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
músculo orbicular de los párpados — Eng. Orbicular muscle of eye Músculo esfínter ovalado que es inervado por el nervio facial y que al contraerse provoca la oclusión de los párpados, arrugamiento de la frente y compresión del saco lagrimal … Diccionario de oftalmología
musculus orbicularis oculi — [TA] orbicular muscle of eye: the oval sphincter muscle surrounding the eyelids, consisting of three parts: origin, PARS ORBITALIS—medial margin of orbit, including frontal process of maxilla, PARS PALPEBRALIS—medial palpebral ligament, PARS… … Medical dictionary
orbicularis — 1. Circular; denoting a circular or disk shaped structure. 2. SYN: orbicular muscle. [L. fr. orbiculus, a small disk] * * * or·bi·cu·lar·is ȯr .bik yə ler əs n, pl lar·es (.)ēz a muscle encircling an orifice * * * n. either of two circular… … Medical dictionary
musculus orbicularis — [TA] orbicular muscle: a muscle that encircles a body opening, such as the eye or mouth … Medical dictionary
Reflex — A reaction that is involuntary. The corneal reflex is the blink that occurs with irritation of the eye. The nasal reflex is a sneeze. * * * 1. An involuntary reaction in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the… … Medical dictionary
Ligament — A ligament is a tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures such as two bones. Ligament is a fitting term; it comes from the Latin ligare meaning to bind or tie. * * * 1. A band or sheet of fibrous tissue connecting two or… … Medical dictionary
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zone — A segment; any encircling or beltlike structure, either external or internal, longitudinal or transverse. SEE ALSO: area, band, region, space, spot. SYN: zona (1) [TA]. [L. zona] … Medical dictionary
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