levator anguli oris

== English == === 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 or levatores angulorum orum) (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. Synonym: caninus 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 ==== Translations ==== === References === “levator anguli oris”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.