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inferior oblique muscle

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A short extraocular muscle that arises from the orbital surface of the maxilla, is inserted slightly in front of and below the superior oblique muscle, and moves the eye upward and laterally.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Synonyms: obliquus oculi inferior

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 下斜肌 (xià xié jī) — muscle
  • Italian: muscolo obliquo inferiore — muscle
  • Spanish: músculo oblicuo inferior — muscle