Preferred Label : facial modiolus;
Uberon definition : A chiasma of facial muscles held together by fibrous tissue, located lateral and slightly
superior to each angle of the mouth. It is important in moving the mouth, facial expression
and in dentistry. It derives its motor nerve supply from the facial nerve, and its
blood supply from labial branches of the facial artery. It is contributed to by the
following muscles: orbicularis oris, buccinator, levator anguli oris, depressor anguli
oris, zygomaticus major, risorius quadratus labii superioris, quadratus labii inferioris.;
Uberon broad term : modiolus;
Origin ID : 0011386;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
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A chiasma of facial muscles held together by fibrous tissue, located lateral and slightly
superior to each angle of the mouth. It is important in moving the mouth, facial expression
and in dentistry. It derives its motor nerve supply from the facial nerve, and its
blood supply from labial branches of the facial artery. It is contributed to by the
following muscles: orbicularis oris, buccinator, levator anguli oris, depressor anguli
oris, zygomaticus major, risorius quadratus labii superioris, quadratus labii inferioris.
