Helicis major muscle
Musculus major helicis
- Latin synonym: Musculus helicis major
- Synonym: Major muscle of helix
- Related terms: Helicis major
Definition
Description:
The Helicis major is a narrow vertical band situated upon the anterior margin of the helix. It arises below, from the spina helicis, and is inserted into the anterior border of the helix, just where it is about to curve backward.
It is one of the intrinsic muscles of the auricula (Helicis major - Antitragicus - Helicis minor - Transversus auriculae - Tragicus - Obliquus auriculae)
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
