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orbicularis oris muscle

Term ID
UBERON:0010933
Synonyms
  • incisivii labii inferioris
  • incisivii labii superioris
  • musculus orbicularis oris
  • nasolabialis muscle
  • orbicularis oris
Definition
The orbicularis oris is a superficial facial muscle with fibers that encircle the opening of the oral cavity that attaches to the maxilla, mandible, skin and modiolus, and that participates in oral/pharyngeal behaviors, and is innervated by the facial nerve (CN VII). (3)
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