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musculus levator labii superioris (par)

Identification
Official Latin term musculus levator labii superioris (par)
Official subsidiary term levator muscle of upper lip (pair)
Unit identifier TAH:U1706
Unit type pair
Materiality material
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Partonomic links Level 2: pars capitis systematis muscularis Short Extended
Level 3: musculi faciei Short Extended
Level 4: musculi oris
Taxonomic links Level 1: organum Short Extended
Taxonomic links Level 2: organum musculus Short Extended
Level 3: musculus faciei
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Taxonomic definition
Encyclopedic definition origin, lower orbital margin; insertion, muscle of upper lip; innervation, facial nerve; action, raises upper lip.
THIS musculus levator labii superioris
Genus THIS isa musculus faciei
Defining property 1 THIS hasOrigin anterior surface of maxilla
Defining property 2 THIS hasInsertion major alar cartilage Invalid 2772
Defining property 3 THIS hasInsertion upper lip Invalid 2282
Defining property 4 THIS isActingon upper lip
Autogenerated definition A levator muscle of upper lip is a muscle of face [musculus faciei] which has origin anterior surface of maxilla [facies anterior maxillae] and has insertion major alar cartilage [cartilago alaris major] and has insertion upper lip [labium superius] and elevates upper lip [labium superius]
Partonomy
TAH:E10200
corpus humanum top
TAH:U1623
systema musculare SOS
TAH:U15209
pars capitis systematis muscularis SOS
TAH:U1673
musculi capitis XOS
TAH:U1676
musculi faciei XOX
TAH:U13588
musculi oris VOX
TAH:U1706 musculus levator labii superioris (par) UOV
Taxonomy
Date: 22.12.2025