Medical Definition of Musculus nasalis

1. Compound muscle consisting of: a transverse part (pars transversa musculi nasalis, musculus compressor naris) arising from the maxilla above the root of the canine tooth on each side and forming an aponeurosis across the bridge of the nose; and an alar part (pars alaris musculi nasalis, musculus dilator naris) arising from the maxilla above the lateral incisor and attaching to the wing of the nose; the alar part dilates the nostril; nerve supply, facial. Synonym: musculus nasalis, nasal muscle. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Musculus Nasalis

musculus longissimus dorsi
musculus longissimus thoracis
musculus longitudinalis inferior
musculus longitudinalis superior
musculus longus capitis
musculus longus colli
musculus lumbricalis manus
musculus lumbricalis pedis
musculus mentalis
musculus multifidus
musculus multifidus spinae
musculus multipennatus
musculus mylohyoideus
musculus mylopharyngeus
musculus nasalis (current term)
musculus obliquus auriculae
musculus obliquus capitis inferior
musculus obliquus capitis superior
musculus obliquus externus abdominis
musculus obliquus inferior
musculus obliquus internus abdominis
musculus obliquus superior
musculus obturator externus
musculus obturator internus
musculus occipitalis
musculus occipitofrontalis
musculus omohyoideus
musculus opponens digiti minimi
musculus opponens digiti quinti

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