levator anguli oris
US/lɪˈveɪ.tɚ ˌæŋ.ɡjəˌlaɪ ˈɔɹ.ɪs/
levator anguli oris 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.
Noun
levator anguli oris (plural levatores angulorum oris or levatores angulorum orum)
levator anguli oris meaning in Tamil
levator anguli oris in Tamil
- உதடுயர்த்திச் சிறுதசை
Synonyms of levator anguli oris
Forms of levator anguli oris
| plural | levatores angulorum oris |
|---|---|
| plural | levatores angulorum orum |
Origin of levator anguli oris
Borrowed from New Latin levātor angulī ōris (“lifter of the angle of the mouth”).
Questions about levator anguli oris
- What does levator anguli oris mean?
- Levator anguli oris means 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.
- What is levator anguli oris in Tamil?
- Levator anguli oris in Tamil is உதடுயர்த்திச் சிறுதசை. See Levator anguli oris meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is levator anguli oris?
- Levator anguli oris is a noun.
- How do you pronounce levator anguli oris?
- Levator anguli oris is pronounced /lɪˈveɪ.tɚ ˌæŋ.ɡjəˌlaɪ ˈɔɹ.ɪs/ (US).
- What is the plural of levator anguli oris?
- The plural of levator anguli oris is levatores angulorum oris.
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