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superior auricular muscle

superior auricular muscle is the alternative form of auricularis superior.

Meaning of auricularis superior

Noun

auricularis superior (plural auriculares superiores)

  1. A muscle that arises from the galea aponeurotica, inserts into the cranial surface of the pinna, and acts to elevate the external ear.

Forms of superior auricular muscle

pluralsuperior auricular muscles

Questions about superior auricular muscle

What is superior auricular muscle the alternative form of?
Superior auricular muscle is the alternative form of auricularis superior.

Words near superior auricular muscle in the dictionary

  1. superionicity
  2. superions
  3. superior
  4. superior alveolar nerve
  5. superior alveolar nerves
  6. superior auricular muscle
  7. superior auricular muscles
  8. superior autobiographical memories
  9. superior autobiographical memory
  10. superior carotid triangle
  11. superior cerebellar arteries

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