See Also: muscles of facial expression(medicine)
rete carpi posterius(medicine)
rete carpi dorsale(medicine)
Facial expression(medicine)
tendon sheath of extensor carpi radialis muscles(medicine)
facial muscles(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital- Medicine Lodge(health)
rete(dictionary)
rete(medicine)

rete carpi posterius (medicine) and muscles of facial expression (medicine)


rete carpi posterius (medicine)


rete carpi posterius -->
dorsal carpal network


A vascular network over the dorsal surface of the carpal joints, formed by anastomoses of branches of the anterior and posterior interosseous, and dorsal carpal branches of the radial and ulnar arteries.

Synonym: rete carpi dorsale, rete carpi posterius.


muscles of facial expression (medicine)


muscles of facial expression


The numerous muscles supplied by the facial nerve that are attached to and move the skin of the face. Nomina Anatomica also includes the buccinator muscle in this group; even though it functions primarily in mastication.

Synonym: musculi faciales, facial muscles, mimetic muscles.