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Upper lip

Labium superius oris

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Lips are a visible body part at the mouth of many animals, including humans.

Lips are soft, movable, and serve as the opening for food intake and in the articulation of sound and speech.

Human lips are a tactile sensory organ, and can be an erogenous zone when used in kissing and other acts of intimacy.

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Names

Latin
Labium superius oris
English
Upper lip
French
Lèvre supérieure
Spanish
Labio superior
Portuguese
Lábio superior

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