levator; levator muscle
Anatomical term for a muscle that raises a body part. Used in medical contexts.
上眼瞼挙筋はまぶたを持ち上げる筋肉です。
The levator palpebrae superioris is the muscle that lifts the eyelid.
levatores costarum muscles
levator ani muscle
levator scapulae muscle
From 挙 (raise) + 筋 (muscle). A straightforward kanji compound for a muscle that lifts.