Medical Dictionary

orbicularis oculi

noun
plural orbiculares oculi

Medical Definition of ORBICULARIS OCULI

:  the muscle encircling the opening of the orbit and functioning to close the eyelids

Illustration of ORBICULARIS OCULI

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