auricularis

noun

noun

US /ɔˌɹɪk.jəˈlæɹ.ɪs/

Etymology Unadapted borrowing from New Latin auriculāris, ellipsis of musculus auriculāris (“auricular muscle”). Doublet of auricular.

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Any of three muscles attaching the cartilage of the external ear to the skull.

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