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levator anguli oris

noun levator an·gu·li oris \-ˈaŋ-gyə-ˌlī-ˈr-əs\

Medical Definition of LEVATOR ANGULI ORIS

:  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—called also caninus

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