Riolan muscle

Ri·o·lan mus·cle

(rē-ō-lŏn[h]'),

1. marginal fibers of the palpebral part of the orbicularis oculi (muscle);

2. Synonym(s): cremaster muscle

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Riolan,

Jean, French anatomist and botanist, 1577-1657.

Riolan anastomosis - the specific portion of the marginal artery of the colon connecting the middle and left colic arteries. Synonym(s): Riolan arc (3)

Riolan arc - (1) Synonym(s): intestinal arterial arcades - (2) Synonym(s): marginal artery of colon - (3) Synonym(s): Riolan anastomosis

Riolan arcades - Synonym(s): intestinal arterial arcades

Riolan bones - several small sutural bones sometimes present in the petrooccipital suture.

Riolan bouquet - the muscles and ligaments arising from the styloid process.

Riolan muscle - Synonym(s): cremaster muscle

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