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The aging of the U.S.population has tended to ________ spending on health care, and the development of new drugs and medical equipment has tended to ________ spending on health care.


Definitions:

Orbicularis Oris

A complex of muscles in the lips that encircles the mouth, controlling the movements involved in lip closure, puckering, and speech.

Puckering

The formation of small wrinkles or folds in a surface, often caused by contraction, shrinking, or gathering, particularly in skin or fabric.

Elevate Jaw

The action of raising the lower jaw or mandible, an action involved in facial expressions and chewing.

Close Mouth

The action of bringing the jaws together to bring the mouth into a position where it is not open.

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