superior tarsal muscle

noun

A smooth muscle helping to raise the upper eyelid.

Similar
Müller's muscle
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Meanings

nounsuperior tarsal muscle (plural superior tarsal muscles)

plural superior tarsal muscles · alternative superior tarsal

  1. anatomyA smooth muscle helping to raise the upper eyelid.

    Synonyms: Müller's muscle

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA smooth muscle helping to raise the upper eyelid.

Similar
Müller's muscle
Also see
müller's muscle

Translations

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

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MLA

“superior tarsal muscle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superior%20tarsal%20muscle. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “superior tarsal muscle,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superior%20tarsal%20muscle.

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