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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). [ HPO:probinson ]

Term info

database cross reference
  • UMLS:C4025865
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.

definition

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

has exact synonym

Abnormality of facial muscles, Facial muscle issue

id

HP:0000301