risorius
noun
                                                                                                                            
                                                            ri·so·ri·us
                    
                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                  ri-ˈsōr-ē-əs 
                                                                                                                                  -ˈzȯr- 
                                                      
                                                          
            
            
               plural risorii
                                        -ē-ˌī 
    
            
        
    
                                
              
          
                                                      : a narrow band of muscle fibers arising from the fascia over the masseter muscle, inserted into the tissues at the corner of the mouth, and acting to retract the angle of the mouth                                      
                
                    
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