levator labii superioris

US/lɪˈveɪ.tɚ ˌleɪ.biˌaɪ sʊˌpɪɹ.iˈɔɹ.ɪs/

noun

A facial muscle arising from the lower margin of the orbit and inserting into the muscular substance of the upper lip which it elevates.

Similar
quadratus labii superior
OriginNew Latin levātor labiī superiōris →
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Meanings

nounlevator labii superioris (plural levatores labii superioris)

plural levatores labii superioris

  1. anatomyA facial muscle arising from the lower margin of the orbit and inserting into the muscular substance of the upper lip which it elevates.

    Synonyms: quadratus labii superior

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA facial muscle arising from the lower margin of the orbit and inserting into the muscular substance of the upper lip which it elevates.

Similar
quadratus labii superior

Origin

  1. New Latinlevātor labiī superiōris“lifter of the superior lip”
  2. Englishlevator labii superioris

Borrowed from New Latin levātor labiī superiōris (“lifter of the superior lip”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 提上脣肌 /提上唇肌
  • 提上脣肌 /提上唇肌 (tíshàngchúnjī)muscle
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