Term Name: | orbicularis oris muscle |
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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). |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0010933] |