tensor veli palatini

musculus tensor veli palatini

The tensor veli palatini (tensor palati) is a broad, thin, ribbon-like muscle in the head that tenses the soft palate.

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Type Bone
Latin Name musculus tensor veli palatini
FMA ID 46730

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tensor veli palatini?

The tensor veli palatini (tensor palati) is a broad, thin, ribbon-like muscle in the head that tenses the soft palate.

What is the Latin name for the tensor veli palatini?

The Latin name for the tensor veli palatini is musculus tensor veli palatini.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:46730 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0008586 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — tensor veli palatini Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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