Anatomy

Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System

Layer between the superficial fat compartment and superficial facial muscles in the head and the neck.

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Abstract

Layer between the superficial fat compartment and superficial facial muscles in the head and the neck.

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Synonyms

20 entry terms
  • Superficial Musculo-Aponeurotic System
  • Superficial Musculo-aponeurotic System (SMAS)
  • Musculo-Aponeurotic System, Superficial
  • Musculo-Aponeurotic Systems, Superficial
  • Musculoaponeurotic System, Superficial
  • Musculoaponeurotic Systems, Superficial
  • Superficial Musculo Aponeurotic System
  • Superficial Musculo aponeurotic System (SMAS)
  • Superficial Musculo-Aponeurotic Systems
  • Superficial Musculo-aponeurotic Systems (SMAS)
  • Superficial Musculoaponeurotic Systems
  • System, Superficial Musculo-Aponeurotic
  • System, Superficial Musculo-aponeurotic (SMAS)
  • System, Superficial Musculoaponeurotic
  • Systems, Superficial Musculo-Aponeurotic
  • Systems, Superficial Musculoaponeurotic
  • Platysma Muscle
  • Muscle, Platysma
  • Muscles, Platysma
  • Platysma Muscles

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2016

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Previous Indexing

  • Face (1976-2015)
  • Neck (1976-2015)

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Tree Numbers

  1. A01.456w.505w.875w
  2. A01.598w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000069259. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000069259
  2. Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superficial_muscular_aponeurotic_system
  3. Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7643321