levator
One who, or something which, lifts something else, as:
Noun
- One who, or something which, lifts something else, as:
Antonyms: depressor
Coordinate Terms: see Category:en:Muscles
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Any of several muscles whose contraction causes the raising of a part of the body.
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A surgical instrument (tool) for lifting things, such as bone fragments or tissue flaps.
Antonyms: depressor
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Origin
Borrowed from New Latin levātor (“one that lifts or raises”). Doublet of lever.