levator palpebrae superioris muscle

levator palpebrae superioris muscle
musculus levator palpebrae superioris.

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  • Levator palpebrae superioris muscle — Muscle infobox Name = Levator muscle of upper eyelid Latin = musculus levator palpebrae superioris GraySubject = 227 GrayPage = 1021 Caption = Rectus muscles: 2 = superior, 3 = inferior, 4 = medial, 5 = lateral Oblique muscles: 6 = superior, 8 =… …   Wikipedia

  • levator palpebrae superioris — levator pal·pe·brae su·pe·ri·or·is .pal pē .brē su̇ .pir ē ȯr əs n a thin flat extrinsic muscle of the eye arising from the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone, passing forward and downward over the superior rectus, and inserting into the tarsal… …   Medical dictionary

  • levator palpebrae superioris — noun A muscle elevating the upper eyelid. Syn: levator muscle of upper eyelid …   Wiktionary

  • lamina profunda musculi levatoris palpebrae superioris — [TA] deep layer of levator palpebrae superioris: the deeper of the two layers of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle, the fibers of which are attached to the tarsus superior palpebrae …   Medical dictionary

  • lamina superficialis musculi levatoris palpebrae superioris — [TA] the superficial of the two layers of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle …   Medical dictionary

  • musculus levator palpebrae superioris — [TA] levator muscle of upper eyelid: origin, sphenoid bone above optic canal; insertion, tarsal plate and skin of upper eyelid; innervation, oculomotor; action, raises upper lid …   Medical dictionary

  • Levator muscle — can refer to: * Levator scapulae muscle * Levator palpebrae superioris muscle * Levator ani * Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle * Levator veli palatini * Levator muscle of thyroid gland * Levator labii superioris * Levator anguli oris …   Wikipedia

  • Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… …   Medical dictionary

  • Muscle — For other uses of Muscle , see Muscle (disambiguation). A top down view of skeletal muscle Muscle (from Latin …   Wikipedia

  • Levator anguli oris — This article is about the muscle. For the grindcore band, see Caninus (band). Levator anguli oris Scheme showing arrangement of fibers of Orbicularis oris …   Wikipedia

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