occipitofrontalis

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Synonyms: occipitofrontal

Antonyms: occipitofrontal

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|muscle}} A large flat [[muscle]] on each side of the [[vertex]] of the [[skull]], consisting of an [[occipital]] portion (arising from the [[occipital bone|occipital]] and [[temporal bone]]s) and a [[frontal]] portion that are separated by the [[epicranial aponeurosis]], and serving to draw the [[scalp]] backwards, raising the [[eyebrow]]s and wrinkling the [[forehead]].

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