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levator anguli oris

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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

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