auricularis
auricularis · auriculares
Any of three muscles attaching the cartilage of the external ear to the skullAny of three muscles attaching the cartilage of the external ear to the skull.
US/ɔˌɹɪk.jəˈlæɹ.ɪs/
Meaning
1 sensesAny of three muscles attaching the cartilage of the external ear to the skull.
Origin
Unadapted borrowing from New Latin auriculāris, ellipsis of musculus auriculāris (“auriculUnadapted borrowing from New Latin auriculāris, ellipsis of musculus auriculāris (“auricular muscle”). Doublet of auricular.
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