extraocular muscle

American

[ek-struh-ok-yuh-ler, ek-struh-] / ˈɛk strəˈɒk yə lər, ˌɛk strə- /

noun

Anatomy.

extrinsic eye muscle.

Etymology

Origin of extraocular muscle

First recorded in 1935–40; extra- + ocular

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Some may contain up to 1000 muscle fibers, such as in the quadriceps, or they may only have 10 fibers, such as in an extraocular muscle.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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