platysma

• Breite, dünne Hautmuskelplatte seitlich am Hals, die von der Unterkieferregion bis zum Schlüsselbein reicht, vom Gesichtsnerv innerviert wird und an Mund- und Kieferbewegungen beteiligt ist.

A broad, thin muscle located on each side of the neck, extending from the lower jaw to the clavicle, innervated by the facial nerve, and involved in movements of the mouth and jaw.

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   A broad, thin sheet-like muscle located on each side of the neck, extending from the lower jaw down to the clavicle, innervated by the facial nerve, and involved in movements of the mouth and jaw.

   Platysma

   • The platysma contracts when you grimace or show tension in the neck.
   • During surgery, the platysma is carefully separated to access deeper structures.
   • The platysma helps pull the corners of the mouth downward, as in expressions of sadness.