procerus
UK/pɹəʊˈsɛə.ɹəs/US/pɹoʊˈsɪɹ.əs/
procerus noun: a roughly triangular facial muscle that arises from the fascia of the nasal bone and a cartilage in the side of the nose and inserts into the skin between the eyebrows, drawing down the medial part of the eyebrow and the skin of the forehead.
Noun
procerus (plural proceri or proceruses)
- A roughly triangular facial muscle that arises from the fascia of the nasal bone and a cartilage in the side of the nose and inserts into the skin between the eyebrows, drawing down the medial part of the eyebrow and the skin of the forehead.
- Synonyms:
- pyramidalis nasi
procerus meaning in Tamil
procerus in Tamil
- இமை இறக்கித் தசை
Synonyms of procerus
- pyramidalis nasi
Forms of procerus
| plural | proceri |
|---|---|
| plural | proceruses |
| alternative form | procerus nasi |
Origin of procerus
Borrowed from Latin prōcērus (“high, tall, long”), clipping of mūsculus prōcērus (“tall muscle”).
Questions about procerus
- What does procerus mean?
- Procerus means a roughly triangular facial muscle that arises from the fascia of the nasal bone and a cartilage in the side of the nose and inserts into the skin between the eyebrows, drawing down the medial part of the eyebrow and the skin of the forehead.
- What is procerus in Tamil?
- Procerus in Tamil is இமை இறக்கித் தசை. See Procerus meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is procerus?
- Procerus is a noun.
- How do you pronounce procerus?
- Procerus is pronounced /pɹəʊˈsɛə.ɹəs/ (UK).
- What is the plural of procerus?
- The plural of procerus is proceri.
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