facial muscle

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Noun facial muscle has 1 sense

facial muscle - any of the skeletal muscles of the face
--₁ is a kind of skeletal muscle, striated muscle
--₁ is a part of face, human face
--₁ has particulars:
cheek muscle, buccinator muscle, musculus buccinator; masseter; platysma

Definitions from the Web

Facial Muscle

Definition: A muscle in the face that is responsible for facial expressions and movements.

Part of Speech: Noun

Related Products: Facial Muscle Exercise Tools

Senses/Usages:

Sense 1:

Definition: Any muscle in the face.

Sample Sentence 1: I noticed the twitch in my facial muscle from all the stress recently.

Sample Sentence 2: The facial muscle injury caused temporary paralysis on the left side of her face.

Sense 2:

Definition: A specific muscle in the face.

Sample Sentence 1: The orbicularis oris is a facial muscle responsible for puckering the lips.

Sample Sentence 2: The zygomaticus major is a facial muscle involved in smiling.

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