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Abnormality of facial musculature

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An anomaly of a muscle that is innervated by the facial nerve (the seventh cranial nerve). [ ]

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Abnormality of facial musculature

Synonyms
  • Abnormality of facial muscles
  • Facial muscle issue
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layperson term
Abnormality of facial muscles [ ORCID : 0000-0001-5889-4463 ]

layperson term
Facial muscle issue

comment

Facial muscles control facial expression and are innervated by the seventh cranial nerve. Facial muscles around the eye are responsible for eye blink and eyelid closure.

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human_phenotype

id

HP:0000301

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