procerus

noun

pro·​ce·​rus prō-ˈsir-əs How to pronounce procerus (audio)
plural proceri -ˌrī How to pronounce procerus (audio) or proceruses
: a facial muscle that arises from the nasal bone and a cartilage in the side of the nose and that inserts into the skin of the forehead between the eyebrows

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“Procerus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/procerus. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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