levator anguli oris

US/lɪˈveɪ.tɚ ˌæŋ.ɡjəˌlaɪ ˈɔɹ.ɪs/

noun

A facial muscle that arises from the maxilla, inclines downward to be inserted into the corner of the mouth, and draws the lips up and back.

Similar
caninus
OriginNew Latin levātor angulī ōris →
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Meanings

nounlevator anguli oris (plural levatores angulorum oris or levatores angulorum orum)

plural levatores angulorum oris · plural levatores angulorum orum

  1. anatomyA facial muscle that arises from the maxilla, inclines downward to be inserted into the corner of the mouth, and draws the lips up and back.

    Synonyms: caninus

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA facial muscle that arises from the maxilla, inclines downward to be inserted into the corner of the mouth, and draws the lips up and back.

Similar
caninus
Also see
caninus muscle

Origin

  1. New Latinlevātor angulī ōris“lifter of the angle of the mouth”
  2. Englishlevator anguli oris

Borrowed from New Latin levātor angulī ōris (“lifter of the angle of the mouth”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 提口角肌
  • 提口角肌 (tíkǒujiǎojī)muscle
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