Muscle of facial expression
muscle of facial expression n.
See facial muscle.
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muscle of antitragus n. A band of transverse muscular fibers located on the outer surface of the antitragus, that arise from the border of the notch between the tragus and antitragus, and that insert into the anthelix and the helix.
- Muscle of larynx
muscle of larynx n. Any of the intrinsic muscles that regulate the length, position, and tension of the vocal cords and adjust the size of the openings between the aryepiglottic folds, the ventricular folds, and the vocal folds.
- Muscle of heart
muscle of heart n. See cardiac muscle.
- Muscle of tragus
muscle of tragus n. A band of vertical muscular fibers on the outer surface of the tragus of the ear.
- Muscle of uvula
muscle of uvula n. A muscle with origin from the posterior nasal spine, whose insertion forms the bulk of the uvula and whose action raises the uvula.