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Depressor septi nasi
Other Terms:
Depressor septi,
Musculus depressor septi nasi,
Muscle abaisseur du septum nasal
Muscle parts
None
Latin name
Musculus depressor septi nasi
Latin muscle parts
None
Group
Branchial arch muscle – second arch (Facial muscle)
Etymology
The English for this muscle name is the muscle that presses the partition of the nose down. Depressor comes from the Latin de meaning “down” and premere meaning “to press.” The term septum describes a partition and arises from the Latin sepio meaning “to fence and sepes meaning “a hedge.” The term nasi comes from the Latin nassus meaning “nose.”
Origin
Maxilla above the central incisor
Insertion
Cartilaginous nasal septum
Action
Works in concert with the alar part of the nasalis to widen the nasal openings.
Nerve supply
Facial nerve (Cranial nerve VII)
Blood supply
Lateral nasal and septal branches of the facial artery
Latin
Musculus depressor septi nasi
French
Muscle abaisseur du septum nasal
