DEPRESSOR ANGULI ORIS
\dɪpɹˈɛsəɹ ˈanɡjʊlˌa͡ɪ ˈɒɹɪs], \dɪpɹˈɛsəɹ ˈanɡjʊlˌaɪ ˈɒɹɪs], \d_ɪ_p_ɹ_ˈɛ_s_ə_ɹ ˈa_n_ɡ_j_ʊ_l_ˌaɪ ˈɒ_ɹ_ɪ_s]\
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Triangularis, Depressor labiorum communis, D. labiorum, (F.) Sousmaxillo-labial, Maxillo-labial (Ch.), Abaisseur de Iangle des levres OU Muscle Triangulaire, A muscle, situate at the lower part of the face. Its form is triangular. It arises from the outer oblique line on the lower jawbone, and terminates in a point at the commissure of the lips, which it pulls downwards.
By Robley Dunglison
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hydromorphic
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