Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
levator labii superioris alae·que na·si Pronunciation:
-A-'lE-kwE-'nA-"zI Function:
noun : a muscle that arises from the nasalprocess 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 theupper lip
