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cheek muscle

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Noun1.cheek muscle - a muscle that flattens the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth
buccinator muscle, musculus buccinator
facial muscle - any of the skeletal muscles of the face
cheek - either side of the face below the eyes


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She was instructed to stretch her cheek more often if she experienced cheek muscle tightness throughout the day.
Physical Therapy for Facial Paralysis: A Tailored Treatment Approach by VanSwearingen, Jessie M / Physical Therapy
For example, patients with abnormal cheek muscle contractions with lip movements during speaking or eating will not be able to "puff out the cheek" by filling the cheek with air because the cheek muscles cannot be elongated to allow for cheek expansion.
Validation of a treatment-based classification system for individuals ... by Brach, Jennifer S. / Physical Therapy
The drinking test was a novel and simple test designed to measure the strength of the lip and cheek muscles, muscle groups that are predominantly involved in FSHD.
Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy natural history study: standardization ... by McDermott, Michael P. / Physical Therapy
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