Medical Definition of Musculus orbitopalpebralis

1. Origin, orbital surface of the lesser wing of the sphenoid, above and anterior to the optic canal; insertion, skin of eyelid, tarsal plate, and orbital walls, by medial and lateral expansions of the aponeurosis of insertion; action, raises the upper eyelid; nerve supply, oculomotor. Synonym: musculus levator palpebrae superioris, elevator muscle of upper eyelid, musculus orbitopalpebralis, palpebralis. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Musculus Orbitopalpebralis

musculus obliquus superior
musculus obturator externus
musculus obturator internus
musculus occipitalis
musculus occipitofrontalis
musculus omohyoideus
musculus opponens digiti minimi
musculus opponens digiti quinti
musculus opponens minimi digiti
musculus opponens pollicis
musculus orbicularis
musculus orbicularis oculi
musculus orbicularis palpebrarum
musculus orbitalis
musculus orbitopalpebralis (current term)
musculus palatoglossus
musculus palatopharyngeus
musculus palatosalpingeus
musculus palatostaphylinus
musculus palmaris brevis
musculus palmaris longus
musculus papillaris
musculus pectoralis
musculus pectoralis major
musculus pectoralis minor
musculus peroneocalcaneus
musculus peroneus brevis
musculus peroneus longus

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