orbicularis oris

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from New Latin orbiculāris ōris, clipping of mūsculus orbiculāris ōris (“orbicular muscle of the mouth”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɔːˌbɪk.jʊˌlɑː.ɹɪs ˈɒ.ɹɪs/ (General American) IPA(key): /ɔɹˌbɪk.jəˌlɛɹ.ɪs ˈɔɹ.ɪs/, /ɔɹˌbɪk.juˌlɛɹ.ɪs ˈɔɹ.ɪs/ === Noun === orbicularis oris (plural orbiculares orum) (anatomy) A muscle made up of several layers of fibers passing in different directions that surrounds the mouth and controls most movements of the lips (as compressing, closing, or pursing movements). Hypernym: orbicularis Coordinate term: orbicularis oculi ==== Translations ==== === References === “orbicularis oris”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “orbicularis oris”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.