levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
noun
levator labii superioris alae·que na·si
-ā-ˈlē-kwē-ˈnā-ˌzī
: 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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