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frontalis /fron·ta·lis/ (frun-ta´lis) [L.] frontal.
frontalis [L.] frontal. frontalis muscle cutaneous muscle stretching over the forehead into the upper eyelid. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In the forehead, lines are made by the frontalis muscle. Often, patients find that it is easier to hold a position with a muscle than it is to move to the desired position (eg, having a patient passively raise the involved eyebrow with a hand, then slowly removing the passive assist as the patient tries to activate the frontalis muscle and maintain the brow raise). |
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