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superior tarsal muscle

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A smooth muscle helping to raise the upper eyelid.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Synonyms: Müller's muscle

Antonyms: none provided

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 上瞼板肌 /上睑板肌 (shàng jiǎnbǎn jī) — smooth muscle
  • Italian: muscolo tarsale superiore — smooth muscle