levator labii superioris alaeque nasi

alaeque

The levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle is, translated from Latin, the 'lifter of the upper lip and of the wing of the nose'. It has the longest name of any muscle in an animal.

Type Muscle
Latin Name alaeque
FMA ID 46802

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What is the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi?
The levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle is, translated from Latin, the 'lifter of the upper lip and of the wing of the nose'. It has the longest name of any muscle in an animal.
What is the Latin name for the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi?
The Latin name for the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi is alaeque.

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