levator labii superioris alaeque nasi


levator labii superioris alae·que na·si

noun \-ā-ˈlē-kwē-ˈnā-ˌzī\

Definition of LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS ALAEQUE NASI

: a muscle that arises from the nasal process of the maxilla, that passes downward and laterally, that divides into a part inserting into the alar cartilage and one inserting into the upper lip, and that dilates the nostril and raises the upper lip

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