auricularis superior

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auricularis superior (plural auriculares superiores)

  1. (anatomy) A muscle that arises from the galea aponeurotica, inserts into the cranial surface of the pinna, and acts to elevate the external ear.
    Coordinate terms: auricularis anterior, auricularis posterior

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