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Duchenne smiles

Duchenne smiles is the plural of Duchenne smile.

Meaning of Duchenne smile

Noun

Duchenne smile (plural Duchenne smiles)

  1. A smile involving contraction of both the zygomatic major muscle (which raises the corners of the mouth) and the orbicularis oculi (which raises the cheeks and forms crow's feet around the eyes).

Questions about Duchenne smiles

What is Duchenne smiles the plural of?
Duchenne smiles is the plural of Duchenne smile.

Words near Duchenne smiles in the dictionary

  1. Ducheneaux
  2. Duchenes
  3. Duchenne
  4. Duchenne muscular dystrophy
  5. Duchenne smile
  6. Duchenne smiles
  7. Duchenne-Aran disease
  8. Duchesne
  9. Duchesne County
  10. Duchesnean
  11. Duchesneau

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