inferior oblique muscles

A form of inferior oblique muscle — 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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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of inferior oblique muscle
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