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levator [lɪˈveɪtə -tɔː] n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy any of various muscles that raise a part of the body 2. (Medicine / Surgery) Surgery an instrument for elevating a part or structure [New Latin, from Latin levāre to raise] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Average motor unit action potential (MUAP) frequencies for selected facial muscles of expression (frontalis, orbicularis oculi, levator labii, zygomaticus major, and orbicularis otis) ranged from 6. Jobe first suggested the placement of a gold weight into the upper eyelid to assist closure by counteracting the normal levator muscle retraction. A very thin muscle in the eyelids closes the lids, while the so-called levator muscle opens them. |
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