levator
IPA: ɫʌveɪtɝ
noun
- (agent noun) One who, or something which, lifts something else, as:
- Any of several muscles whose contraction causes the raising of a part of the body.
- A surgical instrument (tool) for lifting things, such as bone fragments or tissue flaps.
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Examples of "levator" in Sentences
- Levator muscle of thyroid gland.
- It is part of the levator ani group of muscles.
- Levator ani nerve is a nerve to levator ani muscles.
- Puborectalis is part of the levator ani group of muscles.
- External pterygoid levator synkinesis is the more common group.
- When muscular, it is termed the 'Levator muscle of thyroid gland'.
- Both the levator and the orbicularis are the striped and voluntary.
- In combination with the levator ani, it forms the pelvic diaphragm.
- It can be caused by cramp of the pubococcygeus or levator ani muscles.
- Elevation of the levator plate may partially compensate for the herniation.
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