Preferred Label : zygomaticus major muscle;
Uberon definition : Facial muscle attached to the modiolus, corner (angle) of the mouth, and zygomatic
bone. See Diogo 2008; Diogo et al., 2009; Burrows et al.., 2011., also DuBrul, 1980.;
Uberon synonym : zygomatic muscle;
Uberon related term : zygomatic major; zygomaticus major; zygomaticcus major; zygomatic major muscle; auriculolabialis superior;
Origin ID : 0008593;
UMLS CUI : C0224115;
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attaches to
dorsal to
has muscle insertion
ventral to
Facial muscle attached to the modiolus, corner (angle) of the mouth, and zygomatic
bone. See Diogo 2008; Diogo et al., 2009; Burrows et al.., 2011., also DuBrul, 1980.