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postauricle

postauricle is the alternative form of postauricular.

Meaning of postauricular

Adjective

postauricular (not comparable)

  1. Behind the (external) ear.
    • In addition, 0.5 ml of 1% lidocaine HCl was injected subcutaneously in the postauricular area for local anesthesia.2015 August 27, “Intracochlear Bleeding Enhances Cochlear Fibrosis and Ossification: An Animal Study”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of postauricle

From post- + auricle.

Questions about postauricle

What is postauricle the alternative form of?
Postauricle is the alternative form of postauricular.

Words near postauricle in the dictionary

  1. postaudit
  2. postaudited
  3. postauditing
  4. postauditory
  5. postaudits
  6. postauricle
  7. postauricular
  8. postauthorization
  9. postautistic
  10. postautogamous
  11. postautopsy

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