orbicularis oris

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Introduction

Facial muscle of the mouth.

Origin

Insertion

  • fibers surround to mouth between the skin & mucous membrane of the cheeks & lips & are blended in with other muscles

Action

closes lips

Innervation

More general terms

References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999