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frontalis

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˌfɹʌnˈteɪ.lɪs/
  • rhymes with -eɪlɪs

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noun

Meaning 1

A muscle of the forehead, sometimes considered to be part of the occipitofrontalis muscle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin frontālis, clipping of mūsculus frontālis (“frontal muscle”). Doublet of frontal.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 額肌 /额肌 (éjī) — muscle
  • Italian: frontale — muscle
  • Italian: muscolo frontale — muscle
  • Spanish: frontal — muscle
  • Spanish: músculo frontal — muscle