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levator an·gu·li oris | \ -ˈaŋ-gyə-ˌlī-ˈȯr-əs 
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\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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