RISORIUS


Meaning of RISORIUS in English

rə̇ˈsōrēəs, rīˈ-, -ˈzō- noun

( plural riso·rii -ēˌī)

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin risus (past participle of ridēre to laugh) + -orius -ory — more at ridiculous

: a narrow band of muscle fibers arising from the fascia over the masseter muscle and inserted into the tissues at the corner of the mouth

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