procerus

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A small muscle at the top of the nose that makes horizontal wrinkles between the eyebrows

noun
/prəˈsɪrəs/

Specialized

: procero

Botox injections can relax the procerus to reduce wrinkles between the eyebrows.

Examples

Anatomy students studied the procerus to understand its role in facial expressions.
The procerus muscle contracts when you frown or squint in bright sunlight.
The procerus muscle is essential for facial expressions.
She has a well-defined procerus that enhances her expressions.
The procerus muscle helps us frown by creating horizontal wrinkles on the bridge of the nose.
When she was angry, her procerus muscle tensed, giving her a fierce look.
Plastic surgeons consider the procerus when performing procedures that affect the forehead and nose.

Surface Forms

procerus singular

proceri plural

Etymology

Procerus comes from the Latin word procerus, which meant 'tall' or 'long', and was applied by anatomists to the small muscle over the bridge of the nose. So, thinking of 'long' or 'stretched' skin helps you remember the muscle that makes horizontal wrinkles between the eyebrows.