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Meaning of "levator" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LEVATOR

New Latin, from Latin levāre to raise.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LEVATOR

levator  [lɪˈveɪtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEVATOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Levator is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEVATOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of levator in the English dictionary

The definition of levator in the dictionary is any of various muscles that raise a part of the body. Other definition of levator is an instrument for elevating a part or structure.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEVATOR


activator
ˈæktɪˌveɪtə
aestivator
ˈiːstɪˌveɪtə
captivator
ˈkæptɪˌveɪtə
conservator
ˈkɒnsəˌveɪtə
cultivator
ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtə
deactivator
diːˈæktɪˌveɪtə
elevator
ˈɛlɪˌveɪtə
enervator
ˈenəˌveɪtə
estivator
ˌiːstɪˈveɪtə
excavator
ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə
innovator
ˈɪnəveɪtə
motivator
ˈməʊtɪˌveɪtə
observator
ˈɒbzəˌveɪtə
ovator
əʊˈveɪtə
renovator
ˈrɛnəˌveɪtə
Rotavator
ˈrəʊtəˌveɪtə
Rotovator
ˈrəʊtəveɪtə
salivator
ˈsælɪˌveɪtə
titivator
ˈtɪtɪˌveɪtə
tittivator
ˈtɪtɪˌveɪtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEVATOR

lev
Lev.
leva
Levallois
Levalloisian
levant
levanter
levantine
leve
levee
level
level crossing
level descriptor
level of attainment
level pegging
level playing field
level staff
level-headed
level-headedly
level-headedness

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEVATOR

administrator
bucket elevator
calculator
coordinator
creator
designator
dragline excavator
generator
grain elevator
illustrator
indicator
locator
moderator
navigator
operator
refrigerator
rotary cultivator
service elevator
simulator
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Synonyms and antonyms of levator in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «levator» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEVATOR

Find out the translation of levator to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of levator from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «levator» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

elevador
570 millions of speakers

English

levator
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उन्नमनी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرافعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поднимающей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

levantador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উত্তোলক-পেশি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

releveur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Levator
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

levator
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

挙筋
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

눈꺼풀 올림 근
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Levator
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

levator
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயர்த்துந்தசை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लेव्हेटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

levator
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

elevatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dźwigacza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

що піднімає
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

levator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανελκτήρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

levator
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

levator
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

levator
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of levator

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEVATOR»

The term «levator» is regularly used and occupies the 64.610 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEVATOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about levator

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEVATOR»

Discover the use of levator in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to levator and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Frozen Shoulder Workbook: Trigger Point Therapy for ...
In common usage, “levator scapulae” is usually pronounced as though it were spelled “levator scapula.” Levator scapulae trigger points occur nearly as often as those in the trapezius. They're the primary cause of the kind of neck stiffness that  ...
Clair Davies, 2006
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Travell & Simons' Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: Upper ...
HIGHLIGHTS: When a patient suffers from a "stiff neck" (markedly limited rotation) , trigger points (TrPs) in the levator scapulae muscle are frequently responsible. REFERRED PAIN from the levator scapulae concentrates in the angle of the ...
David G. Simons, Janet G. Travell, Lois S. Simons, 1999
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Current Concepts in Aesthetic and Reconstructive ...
Congenital ptosis Moderate (3 mm) Severe (4 mm or less) fair (5-7 mm) good (8- 12 mm) fair (5-7 mm) poor (4 mm or less) fair (5-7 mm) poor (4 mm or less) levator resection (10-13 mm) moderate levator resection (14-17 mm) moderate levator ...
Constance L. Fry, Alan R. Faulkner, 2000
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Why We Hurt: A Complete Physical & Spiritual Guide to ...
Shoulder Myofascial Dysfunction—The levator scapula muscle starts out at the upper inside, or medial, corner of your shoulder blade and runs up to the top four vertebrae of your neck. (For anatomical details, see figure 13.1.) This gives it the  ...
Greg Fors, 2007
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Pediatric Ophthalmology: Current Thought and A Practical Guide
Current Thought and A Practical Guide Edward M. Wilson, Richard Saunders, Trivedi Rupal. mary position, as well as the amount of levator muscle function. Patients with unilateral or bilateral ptosis often use their frontalis muscle to elevate the ...
Edward M. Wilson, Richard Saunders, Trivedi Rupal, 2008
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Oculoplastic Surgery
Congenital ptosis is a common eyelid malposition associated with poor levator function, decreased ptosis in down-gaze, and a poorly developed eyelid fold. Approximately 10% of patients with congenital ptosis have an associated Marcus  ...
John Alva Long, 2009
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Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual
This arch serves as the lateral attachment of the iliococcygeal part of the levator ani muscle; therefore, this part of the levator ani lies below it. The obturator internus muscle extends above and below the arch of the levator ani. The obturator ...
Janet G. Travell, David G. Simons, 1992
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Pediatric Oculoplastic Surgery
Levator resection. (A) Preoperative; (B) 3 years postoperative. TABLE 15.5. Amount of Levator Surgery for Congenital Myogenic Ptosis Based on Levator Function and Intraoperative Eyelid Level (Under General Anesthesia). 3—4 mm below ...
James A. Katowitz, 2002
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Techniques in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery: A Personal Tutorial
Figure 8-6 Measurement of the levator function. Note the position of the thumb on the brow, preventing any eyelid elevation by the frontalis muscle. (A) Eyelid in extreme downgaze. (B) Eyelid in extreme upgaze. The excursion of the eyelid, ...
Jeffrey A. Nerad, 2012
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Three-dimensional Computer ...
Movement of the isolated levator muscle was simulated in the cadaver specimens. Traction on the main mass of the levator muscle produced overall velar movement. Traction on the anterolateral levator muscle fibers did not result in significant ...
Jamie Perry, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEVATOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term levator is used in the context of the following news items.
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Correct forward head posture with exercises
The result is muscle imbalance: tightness in the upper trapezius, levator scapula, suboccipital, sternocleidomastoid (SCM) and pectoralis ... «YourObserver.com, Jul 15»
2
Med school crazy, but I'm crazier
It felt like memorizing a bunch of useless witchcraft spells: “Procerus, Orbicularis Oris, Levator Palpebrae superioris!” This started the series of ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
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Why Stephen Strasburg Is Injured Again
... of his lats, lower trap, and serratus anterior, causing him to overuse his pecs, biceps, forearm, tricep, upper trap, and levator scapula. «Men's Journal, Jul 15»
4
Ink, Art and Healing
The treatment session started with the client in a side lying position to release pectoralis minor, pectoralis major, upper trapezius, levator, anterior, and middle ... «Massage Today, Jun 15»
5
Teenage Female With Chronic Coccidioidomycosis and Left Wrist Pain
... (trapezius, levator scapulae, serratus anterior) of the shoulders.1 Soft tissues and cardiomediastinal structures were otherwise unremarkable «MD Magazine, Jun 15»
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Queen Latifah Talks Domestic Violence in Her Family (Watch)
*In the wake of the Ray Rice elevator incident, The national discussion about domestic violence has been elevated. And that's something that ... «Eurweb.com, Jun 15»
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Round two: the fight over how to treat female pelvic prolapse continues
While he is not certain what causes it, he believes a main driver is childbirth, during which the pelvic floor muscle or "levator ani" is stretched ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jun 15»
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Have Chronic Headaches? Get a Massage
The treatments were directed toward neck and shoulder muscles, specifically the "upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, suboccipital, splenius capitis, levator ... «Massage Today, Jun 15»
9
ASK THE DOCTOR: What can I do about my embarassing hernia?
The pelvic organs are held in place by the muscles of the pelvic floor, known as the levator ani complex, and ligaments. A prolapse can be ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
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Semantic Warfare: Words as Guided Missiles
It was the hidden, scared, scarred sphincters of the levator ani, the genital muscle. Government as Pimp: The Biopolitical Economy of Sexual ... «CounterPunch, May 15»

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