- extrinsic muscle
- a muscle, such as any of those controlling movements of the eyeball, that has its origin some distance from the part it acts on.See also: eye
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extrinsic muscle — a muscle, such as any of those controlling movements of the eyeball, that has its origin some distance from the part it acts on. See also eye. * * * a muscle that does not originate in the same limb or part in which it is inserted. Extrinsic… … Medical dictionary
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
Muscle — For other uses of Muscle , see Muscle (disambiguation). A top down view of skeletal muscle Muscle (from Latin … Wikipedia
extrinsic — Originating outside of the part where found or upon which it acts; denoting especially a muscle, such as e. muscles of hand. [L. extrinsecus, from without] * * * ex·trin·sic ek strin zik, strin(t) sik adj 1) originating or due to causes or… … Medical dictionary
extrinsic — ex•trin•sic [[t]ɪkˈstrɪn sɪk, zɪk[/t]] adj. 1) not essential or inherent; extraneous: extrinsic facts[/ex] 2) being, operating, or coming from without: extrinsic influences[/ex] 3) anat. (of a muscle or nerve) originating outside the anatomical… … From formal English to slang
extrinsic eye muscle — Anat. any of six small muscles that control the horizontal, vertical, and rotating movements of the eyeball. Also called extraocular muscle. * * * … Universalium
extrinsic eye muscle — Anat. any of six small muscles that control the horizontal, vertical, and rotating movements of the eyeball. Also called extraocular muscle … Useful english dictionary
extrinsic — [ɪk strɪnsɪk, ɛk ] adjective 1》 not essential or inherent. 2》 (of a muscle) having its origin some distance from the part which it moves. Derivatives extrinsically adverb Origin C16 (in the sense outward ): from late L. extrinsecus outward ,… … English new terms dictionary
Flexor digitorum profundus muscle — Infobox Muscle Name = PAGENAME Latin = musculus flexor digitorum profundus GraySubject = 125 GrayPage = 448 Caption = Ventral view of the deep muscles of the forearm. FDP is shown in blue. Caption2 = Origin = ulna Insertion = distal phalanges… … Wikipedia
Splenius capitis muscle — Muscle infobox Name = Splenius capitis muscle Latin = musculus splenius capitis GraySubject = 115 GrayPage = 397 Caption = Muscles connecting the upper extremity to the vertebral column. (Splenius capitis et cervicis labeled at upper right.)… … Wikipedia
