orbicularis oris

UK/ɔːˌbɪk.jʊˌlɑː.ɹɪs ˈɒ.ɹɪs/US/ɔɹˌbɪk.jəˌlɛɹ.ɪs ˈɔɹ.ɪs/

orbicularis oris noun: a muscle made up of several layers of fibers passing in different directions that surrounds the mouth and controls most movements of the lips (as compressing, closing, or pursing movements).

Noun

orbicularis oris (plural orbiculares orum)

A muscle made up of several layers of fibers passing in different directions that surrounds the mouth and controls most movements of the lips (as compressing, closing, or pursing movements).

orbicularis oris meaning in Tamil

orbicularis oris in Tamil

வாய்க்குழிசுற்றி

Forms of orbicularis oris

plural	orbiculares orum

Origin of orbicularis oris

Borrowed from New Latin orbiculāris ōris, clipping of mūsculus orbiculāris ōris (“orbicular muscle of the mouth”).

Questions about orbicularis oris

What does orbicularis oris mean?: Orbicularis oris means a muscle made up of several layers of fibers passing in different directions that surrounds the mouth and controls most movements of the lips (as compressing, closing, or pursing movements).
What is orbicularis oris in Tamil?: Orbicularis oris in Tamil is வாய்க்குழிசுற்றி. See Orbicularis oris meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is orbicularis oris?: Orbicularis oris is a noun.
How do you pronounce orbicularis oris?: Orbicularis oris is pronounced /ɔːˌbɪk.jʊˌlɑː.ɹɪs ˈɒ.ɹɪs/ (UK).
What is the plural of orbicularis oris?: The plural of orbicularis oris is orbiculares orum.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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