Medical Definition of Musculus dilator

1. A muscle which opens an orifice or dilates the lumen of an organ; it is the dilating or opening component of a pylorus (the other component is the sphincter muscle). Synonym: musculus dilatator, musculus dilator. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Musculus Dilator

musculus cricoarytenoideus posterior
musculus cricopharyngeus
musculus cricothyroideus
musculus cruciatus
musculus cutaneus
musculus deltoideus
musculus depressor anguli oris
musculus depressor labii inferioris
musculus depressor septi
musculus depressor supercilii
musculus detrusor urinae
musculus diaphragma
musculus digastricus
musculus dilatator
musculus dilator (current term)
musculus dilator iridis
musculus dilator naris
musculus dilator pupillae
musculus dilator pylori gastroduodenalis
musculus dilator pylori ilealis
musculus dilator tubae
musculus epicranius
musculus epitrochleoanconeus
musculus erector spinae
musculus extensor brevis digitorum
musculus extensor brevis pollicis

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