auricularis superior
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Noun
auricularis superior (plural auriculares superiores)
- (anatomy) A muscle that arises from the galea aponeurotica, inserts into the cranial surface of the pinna, and acts to elevate the external ear.
- Coordinate terms: auricularis anterior, auricularis posterior
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References
- “auricularis”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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