orbicularis

C2 Topic:The Human Body

US /ɔɹˌbɪk.jəˈlɛɹ.ɪs/ UK /ɔːˌbɪk.jʊˈlɑː.ɹɪs/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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noun
A muscle surrounding an opening.

The orbicularis oculi closes the eyelids.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

orbicular muscle

Word family

Forms orbiculares

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin orbiculāris, clipping of mūsculus orbiculāris (“orbicular muscle”). Doublet of orbicular.

Topics

The Human Body

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