labiumsuperius
nounUK /ˌleɪbiəm suːˈpɪəriəs/
US /ˌleɪbiəm suːˈpɪriəs/
The top lip.
The doctor gently touched the labiumsuperius to check for swelling.
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2. In anatomy, the upper border of certain structures such as the ileocecal valve.
The labiumsuperius of the valve was clearly visible during the procedure.
3. A term used in entomology for the upper plate of an insect's mouthparts.
The insect's labiumsuperius helps guide food into its mouth.
4. In botany, the upper lip of a two-lipped corolla or calyx.
The flower's labiumsuperius was curved backward.