External Pterygoid Muscle

Preferred Label : External Pterygoid Muscle;

NCIt definition : A two headed (inferior and superior) muscle attached to the mandible that opens the jaw and brings it forward.;

Details

Origin ID

C32570;

UMLS CUI

C1517045;

Anatomic structure is physical part of
- Head and Neck [NCIt concept]
- Musculoskeletal System [NCIt concept]
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- lateral pterygoid muscle [UBERON concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- lateral pterygoid muscle [UBERON concept]

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