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transversus menti muscle

musculus transversus menti

The transversus menti, or transverse muscle of the chin, is a facial muscle that is often considered to be the superficial fibers of the depressor anguli oris muscle which cross to the other side of the face.

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Type Muscle
Latin Name musculus transversus menti
FMA ID 49080

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the transversus menti muscle?

The transversus menti, or transverse muscle of the chin, is a facial muscle that is often considered to be the superficial fibers of the depressor anguli oris muscle which cross to the other side of the face.

What is the Latin name for the transversus menti muscle?

The Latin name for the transversus menti muscle is musculus transversus menti.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:49080 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0008609 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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