Risorius (muscle)

[TA] facial muscle of mouth; origin, from platysma and fascia of masseter; insertion, orbicularis oris and skin at corner of mouth; action, draws angle of mouth laterally, lenghthening rima oris; nerve supply, facial. SYN: musculus risorius [TA], Albinus muscle (1), Santorini muscle.

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