Medical Definition of Levator palati muscle

1. Origin, apex of petrous portion of temporal bone and lower part of cartilaginous auditory (eustachian) tube; insertion, aponeurosis of soft palate; action, raises soft palate; through the expansion of its fleshy belly during contraction, it helps to "push" open the auditory tube; nerve supply, pharyngeal plexus (cranial root of accessory nerve). Synonym: musculus levator veli palatini, elevator muscle of soft palate, levator palati muscle, musculus levator palati, musculus petrostaphylinus. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Levator Palati Muscle

levanting
levants
levari facias
levarterenol
levarterenol bitartrate
levation
levator
levator anguli oris
levator ani
levator cushion
levator hernia
levator labii superioris
levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
levator muscle of thyroid gland
levator palati muscle (current term)
levator palpebrae superioris
levator scapulae
levator swelling
levator veli palatini
levatores
levatores costarum muscles
levators
leve
levee
leveed
leveeing
levees
leveful

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