levator anguli oris

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levator anguli oris

/lɪˈveɪ.tɚ ˌæŋ.ɡjəˌlaɪ ˈɔɹ.ɪs/ US

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Borrowed from New Latin levātor angulī ōris (“lifter of the angle of the mouth”).

noun levatores angulorum oris · levatores angulorum orum

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.
Similar: caninus

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noun muscle

中文	提口角肌 tíkǒujiǎojī

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@misc{levator_anguli_oris_2026,
  title = {levator anguli oris},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/levator%20anguli%20oris},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}