levator anguli oris (muscle)

le·va·tor an·gu·li o·ris (mus·cle)

[TA]

facial muscle of upper lip; origin, canine fossa of maxilla; insertion, orbicularis oris and skin at angle of mouth; action, raises angle of mouth; nerve supply, facial.

Synonym(s): musculus levator anguli oris [TA], musculus caninus, musculus triangularis labii superioris

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le·va·tor an·gu·li o·ris (mus·cle)

(lĕ-vātŏr anyū-lī ōris mŭsĕl) [TA]

Facial muscle of upper lip; origin, canine fossa of maxilla; insertion, orbicularis oris and skin at angle of mouth; action, raises angle of mouth; nerve supply, facial.

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