Frontalis

/frʌnˈtɑːlɪs/ noun

Definition

The frontal muscle of the head that raises the eyebrows and wrinkles the forehead, or relating to the frontal lobe or forehead region.

Etymology

From Latin 'frontalis,' meaning 'of or pertaining to the front or forehead.' Used in anatomy and medicine to describe structures and muscles in the frontal region.

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