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inferior oblique muscle

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.09 in modern English

Syllables
in-fe-ri-or oblique -mus-cle
IPA
39
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
6
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A short extraocular muscle that arises from the orbital surface of the maxilla, is inserted slightly in front of and below the superior oblique muscle, and moves the eye upward and laterally.

Inflected Forms

inferior oblique muscles (plural) inferior oblique (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

superior oblique muscle

Synonyms

obliquus oculi inferior

Questions

What does inferior oblique muscle mean?
A short extraocular muscle that arises from the orbital surface of the maxilla, is inserted slightly in front of and below the superior oblique muscle, and moves the eye upward and laterally.

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