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tapir mouth

ta·pir mouth

protrusion of the lips due to weakness of the orbicularis oris muscles; seen with some dystrophies.
Synonym(s): bouche de tapir
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A fanciful descriptor for the ‘pouting’ expression seen in protruding lips due to weakening of the orbicularis oris muscles, which is seen facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy of Landouzy-Déjerine
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tapir mouth

Neurology A fanciful descriptor for the 'pouting' expression seen in protruding lips due to weakening of the orbicularis oris muscles, seen facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy of Landouzy-Déjerine.
McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

ta·pir mouth

(tā'pĕr mowth)
Protrusion of the lips due to weakness of the orbicularis oris muscles; seen with some dystrophies.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

ta·pir mouth

(tā'pĕr mowth)
Protrusion of lips due to weakness of the orbicularis oris muscles; seen with some dystrophies.
Synonym(s): bouche de tapir.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
References in periodicals archive
Because of the striking aspect of the central facial lesions, these have been denominated "tapir mouth".
Informe de caso: Paracoccidioidomicosis cronica multifocal del adulto
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