levator labii superioris
English
editEtymology
editBorrowed from New Latin levātor labiī superiōris (“lifter of the superior lip”).
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /lɪˈveɪ.tɚ ˌleɪ.biˌaɪ sʊˌpɪɹ.iˈɔɹ.ɪs/
Noun
editlevator labii superioris (plural levatores labii superioris)
- (anatomy) A facial muscle arising from the lower margin of the orbit and inserting into the muscular substance of the upper lip which it elevates.
- Synonym: quadratus labii superior
- Hypernym: levator
- Coordinate terms: levator anguli oris, levator ani, levator costae, levator labii superioris alaeque nasi, levator palpebrae superioris, levator prostatae, levator scapulae, levator veli palatini
Translations
editReferences
edit- “levator labii superioris”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.