See Also: levator palpebrae superioris(medicine)
musculus levator palpebrae superioris(medicine)
deep layer of levator palpebrae superioris muscle(medicine)
superficial layer of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle(medicine)
lamina profunda musculi levatoris palpebrae superioris(medicine)
lamina superficialis musculi levatoris palpebrae superioris(medicine)
levator labii superioris(medicine)
musculus levator labii superioris(medicine)
levator labii superioris alaeque nasi(medicine)
musculus levator labii superioris alaeque nasi(medicine)

levator palpebrae superioris (medicine)


levator palpebrae superioris
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, orbital surface of the lesser wing of the sphenoid, above and anterior to the optic canal; insertion, skin of eyelid, tarsal plate, and orbital walls, by medial and lateral expansions of the aponeurosis of insertion; action, raises the upper eyelid; nerve supply, oculomotor.

Synonym: musculus levator palpebrae superioris, elevator muscle of upper eyelid, musculus orbitopalpebralis, palpebralis.