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occipitofrontalis muscle

Term ID
UBERON:0010946
Synonyms
  • epicranius
  • musculus occipitofrontalis
  • occipito-frontalis
  • occipitofrontalis
Definition
The occipitofrontalis or epicranius is a muscle which covers parts of the skull. It consists of two parts or bellies: The occipital belly, near the occipital bone, and the frontal belly, near the frontal bone. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occipitofrontalis_muscle
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