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occipitofrontalis muscle

epicranius

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.

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Type Bone
Structure parente muscle organ
Nom latin epicranius
FMA ID 9624

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the occipitofrontalis muscle?

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.

What is the Latin name for the occipitofrontalis muscle?

The Latin name for the occipitofrontalis muscle is epicranius.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:9624 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0010946 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — occipitofrontalis muscle Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.