Transverse muscle of the chin
The transversus menti, or transverse muscle of the chin, is a facial muscle that is often considered to be the superficial fibers of the depressor anguli oris muscle which cross to the other side of the face.
| Transverse muscle of the chin | |
|---|---|
 Scheme showing arrangement of fibers of orbicularis oris. (Triangularis labeled at bottom right.) | |
 Muscles of the head, face, and neck. (Labeled as triangularis near chin.) | |
| Details | |
| Nerve | facial nerve |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculus transversus menti |
| TA98 | A04.1.03.027 |
| TA2 | 2077 |
| FMA | 49080 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
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