levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle
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le·va·tor la·bi·i su·pe·ri·o·ris a·lae·que na·si mus·cle
(lĕ-vā'tŏr lā'bē-ī sū-pēr-ē-ō'ris ă-lē'kwē nā'sī mŭs'ĕl) Origin, root of nasal process of maxilla;
insertion, wing of nose and orbicularis oris muscle of upper lip;
action, elevates upper lip and wing of nose;
nerve supply, facial.
Synonym(s):
musculus levator labii superioris alaeque nasi [TA] .
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