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Procerus
Meaning: A small muscle at the top of the nose that pulls the eyebrows down, creating horizontal frown lines.
In practice: Botulinum toxin is injected into procerus to soften lines at the bridge of the nose.
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Which word means: A neck muscle that tilts and rotates the head.
Answer: Sternocleidomastoid
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Answer: Lumbrical
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