Risorius
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ɹɪˈsɔː.ɹi.əs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Risorius is a noun meaning (anatomy) A narrow band of facial muscle arising from the fascia over the masseter and inserting into the tissues at the corner of the mouth, which it draws laterally, as is used when smiling.
Meaning
(anatomy) A narrow band of facial muscle arising from the fascia over the masseter and inserting into the tissues at the corner of the mouth, which it draws laterally, as is used when smiling.
Word Forms
- risorii
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include procerus, mentalis, buccinator, temporalis, occipitofrontalis, zygomaticus.
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