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buccinator muscle
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | buccinator muscle - a muscle that flattens the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouthcheek muscle, musculus buccinatorfacial muscle - any of the skeletal muscles of the facecheek - either side of the face below the eyes |
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buc·ci·na·tor mus·cle (bŭk'si-nā'tŏr mŭs'ĕl) Origin, posterior portion of alveolar portion of maxilla and mandible and pterygomandibular raphe; insertion, orbicularis oris at angle of mouth; action, flattens cheek, retracts angle of mouth; nerve supply, facial. Plays an important role in mastication, working with tongue to keep food between teeth; when it is paralyzed, food accumulates in the oral vestibule.
Synonym(s): musculus buccinator [TA] . buccinator muscleFacial muscle. Origin: pterygomandibular raphe and alveolar processes of jaws. Insertion: orbicularis oris muscle at angle of mouth. Nerve: facial (CN VII). Action: compresses check against teeth, retracts angle of mouth. See also: musclebuc·ci·na·tor mus·cle (bŭk'si-nā'tŏr mŭs'ĕl) Origin, posterior portion of alveolar portion of maxilla and mandible and pterygomandibular raphe; insertion, orbicularis oris at angle of mouth; action, flattens cheek, retracts angle of mouth; nerve supply, facial. Plays an important role in mastication, working with tongue to keep food between teeth; when it is paralyzed, food accumulates in the oral vestibule.
Synonym(s): musculus buccinator [TA] . buccinator muscle
Related to buccinator muscle: Mentalis muscle, Masseter muscle, risorius muscleSynonyms for buccinator musclenoun a muscle that flattens the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouthSynonyms- cheek muscle
- musculus buccinator
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