Phrase guide

orbicularis oculi

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

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɔːˌbɪk.jʊˈlɑː.ɹɪs ˈɒk.jʊ.lʌɪ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɔːˌbɪk.jʊˈlɑː.ɹɪs ˈɒk.jʊ.li/
  • General-American: /ɔɹˌbɪk.jəˌlɛɹ.ɪs ˈɑk.jəˌlaɪ/

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noun

Meaning 1

A muscle of the face that encircles the orbit and passes through the eyelids, serving to close the eye.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: orbicularis

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 眼輪匝肌 /眼轮匝肌 (yǎn lúnzājī) — muscle
  • Italian: orbicolare dell'occhio — muscle
  • Italian: muscolo orbicolare dell'occhio — muscle
  • Polish: mięsień okrężny oka — muscle
  • Spanish: orbicular de los párpados — muscle
  • Spanish: músculo orbicular de los párpados — muscle