What does "frontalis" mean?

A muscle of the forehead, sometimes considered to be part of the occipitofrontalis muscle.

What is a synonym for "frontalis"?

Common synonyms include: frontalis muscle.

Pronounced //ˌfɹʌnˈteɪ.lɪs//.

//ˌfɹʌnˈteɪ.lɪs// noun

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Noun

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A muscle of the forehead, sometimes considered to be part of the occipitofrontalis muscle.

Borrowed from New Latin frontālis, clipping of mūsculus frontālis (“frontal muscle”). Doublet of frontal.

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