- levator muscle
- A muscle which moves the limb upwards by rotating it about the CB joint [Martin, 2005].
Crustacea glossary. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. 2011.
levator muscle
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Levator muscle — can refer to: * Levator scapulae muscle * Levator palpebrae superioris muscle * Levator ani * Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle * Levator veli palatini * Levator muscle of thyroid gland * Levator labii superioris * Levator anguli oris … Wikipedia
Levator muscle of thyroid gland — Infobox Muscle Name = PAGENAME Latin = musculus levator glandulae thyroideae GraySubject = 272 GrayPage = 1270 Caption = The thyroid gland and its relations. (Levator muscle not labeled, but region is visible.) Caption2 = Origin = thyrohyoid… … Wikipedia
levator muscle — ▪ anatomy any of the muscles that raise a body part. In humans these include the levator anguli oris, which raises the corner of the mouth; the levator ani, collective name for a thin sheet of muscle that stretches across the pelvic cavity… … Universalium
levator muscle of angle of mouth — levator anguli oris muscle musculus levator anguli oris … Medical dictionary
levator muscle of scapula — levator scapulae muscle musculus levator scapulae … Medical dictionary
levator muscle of thyroid gland — musculus levator glandulae thyroideae … Medical dictionary
levator muscle of upper eyelid — musculus levator palpebrae superioris … Medical dictionary
levator muscle of upper lip — musculus levator labii superioris … Medical dictionary
levator muscle of upper lip and ala of nose — musculus levator labii superioris alaeque nasi … Medical dictionary
levator muscle of prostate — musculus puboprostaticus … Medical dictionary
