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orbicularis

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

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɔːˌbɪk.jʊˈlɑː.ɹɪs/
  • General-American: /ɔɹˌbɪk.jəˈlɛɹ.ɪs/
  • rhymes with -ɑːɹɪs
  • rhymes with -æɹɪs

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noun

Meaning 1

A muscle surrounding an opening.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 輪匝肌 /轮匝肌 (lúnzājī) — muscle
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