Lower lip

Lower lip

Infobox Anatomy
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Latin = labium inferius oris
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Caption = A pair of a woman's lips.


Caption2 = Head and neck.
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Artery = inferior labial
Vein = inferior labial
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DorlandsPre = l_01
DorlandsSuf = 12473795
The lower lip (also called underlip) covers the anterior body of the mandible.

It is lowered by the Depressor labii inferioris muscle.

ee also

* lip


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