auricularis anterior

English

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Noun

auricularis anterior (plural auriculares anteriores)

  1. (anatomy) A muscle that arises from the galea aponeurotica, inserts into the helix, and acts to protract the external ear.

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References
  • “auricularis” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.
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