levator anguli oris
English
Alternative forms
- caninus
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin levātor angulī ōris (“lifter of the angle of the mouth”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /lɪˈveɪ.tɚ ˌæŋ.ɡjəˌlaɪ ˈɔɹ.ɪs/
Noun
levator anguli oris (plural levatores angulorum oris)
- (anatomy) 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.
- Hypernym: levator
- Coordinate terms: levator ani, levator costae, levator labii superioris, levator labii superioris alaeque nasi, levator palpebrae superioris, levator prostatae, levator scapulae, levator veli palatini
References
- “levator anguli oris” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.