risorius

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Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin rīsōrius (“ridiculous, laughing”), clipping of mūsculus rīsōrius (“laughing muscle”).

Pronunciation

Noun

risorius (plural risorii)

  1. (anatomy) A narrow band of facial muscle arising from the fascia over the masseter and inserting into the tissues at the corner of the mouth, which it draws laterally, as is used when smiling.

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Latin

Etymology

From rīsor (“laugher, mocker”) +‎ -ius (adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

Adjective

rīsōrius (feminine rīsōria, neuter rīsōrium); first/second-declension adjective (Late Latin)

  1. ridiculous, laughing, smiling
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Inflection

First/second-declension adjective.

singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative rīsōrius rīsōria rīsōrium rīsōriī rīsōriae rīsōria
genitive rīsōriī rīsōriae rīsōriī rīsōriōrum rīsōriārum rīsōriōrum
dative rīsōriō rīsōriae rīsōriō rīsōriīs
accusative rīsōrium rīsōriam rīsōrium rīsōriōs rīsōriās rīsōria
ablative rīsōriō rīsōriā rīsōriō rīsōriīs
vocative rīsōrie rīsōria rīsōrium rīsōriī rīsōriae rīsōria

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