| tarsalis | See: inferior tarsal muscle, superior tarsal muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| musculus tarsalis inferior | <anatomy> Poorly developed smooth muscle in the lower eyelid that acts to widen the palpebral fissure. Synonym: musculus tarsalis inferior. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| musculus tarsalis superior | <anatomy> A well defined layer of smooth muscle that extends from the aponeurosis of the musculus levator palpebrae superioris to the superior tarsus; it is innervated by sympathetic nerves and acts to hold the upper lid in an elevated position; its paralysis in Horner's syndrome result in ptosis. Synonym: musculus tarsalis superior, Muller's muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epicanthus tarsalis | Epicanthus arising from the tarsal fold and disappearing in the skin close to the inner canthus. (05 Mar 2000) |