Phrase Hound found 8 phrases and 20 compound words that contain oris. The most common are listed below. Open oris in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 8
- orbicularis orisA muscle made up of several layers of fibers passing in different directions that surrounds the mouth and controls most movements of the lips (as compressing, closing, or pursing movements).
- levator anguli orisA facial muscle that arises from the maxilla, inclines downward to be inserted into the corner of the mouth, and draws the lips up and back.
- cancrum orisnoma, a gangrenous disease of the face
- labium inferius orisThe fold of muscles bounding the opening of the lower mouth.
- labium superius orisA fold of muscular tissue which forms the upper border of the mouth.
- distortor orisThe zygomaticus minor muscle.
- fetor orisBad breath; halitosis.
- levatores angulorum orisplural of levator anguli oris: A facial muscle that arises from the maxilla, inclines downward to be inserted into the corner of the mouth, and draws the lips up and back.
Compound words 20
- favorisplural of favori: A favorite.
- ChlorisA nymph and the goddess of flowers and spring. She is a daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, the wife of Zephyrus, and mother of Karpos. Her Roman counterpart is Flora.
- orishasplural of orisha: A divine entity in Yoruba religion that possesses the supernatural capability of reflecting some of the manifestations of Olódùmarè
- MacorisA tribe which lived on the island which is now called Hispaniola.
- orisonsplural of orison: A prayer.
- CalorisShort for Caloris Planitia.
- cantorisOf the side of the chancel, apse, altar or choir on which the cantor's (later precentor's) stall is placed (the left hand side to a person facing the altar);
- ApaporisA river of the Vaupés Department, Colombia.
- Koborisplural of Kobori: A surname from Japanese.
- Lahorisplural of Lahori: Relating to Lahore.