Category: Lexicon

  • May 12, 2025
    The Levator Veli Palatini lifts the soft palate (also known as velum) and pulls it slightly backward, closing the nasopharyngeal…
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    The levator scapulae is a muscle in the neck and shoulder region. It originates from the upper cervical vertebrae and…
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    The Levator Labii Superioris elevates the upper lip and is used for speech and facial expressions. Origin: medial infra-orbital margin.…
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    Legit is a style of singing used occasionally in musical theatre or other contemporary commercial music styles. The term is…
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    Latissimi Dorsi, more commonly called “lats” are a large flat muscle on the back and sides that partially covers the…
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    The Lateral Cricoarytenoid muscles (LCA) are intrinsic muscles of the larynx functioning with the oblique arytenoid muscles and the transverse…
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    Lateral describes a position, direction, or structure that is situated away from the midline or the center of the body…
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    Laryngoscopy is a medical procedure involving the examination of the larynx, or voice box, using a device called a laryngoscope.…
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    The laryngopharynx is the lower part of the pharynx, or throat, situated between the superior border of the epiglottis and…
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    Lamina propria is a layer of connective tissue found within the vocal folds, located beneath the epithelium. The lamina propria…