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orbitalis (muscle)

or·bi·ta·lis (mus·cle)

[TA]

a rudimentary nonstriated muscle, crossing the infraorbital groove and sphenomaxillary fissure, intimately united with the periosteum of the orbit.

Synonym(s): musculus orbitalis [TA], Müller muscle (1) , orbital muscle

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