auricularis anterior
English
Alternative forms
- anterior auricular muscle
Noun
auricularis anterior (plural auriculares anteriores)
- (anatomy) A muscle that arises from the galea aponeurotica, inserts into the helix, and acts to protract the external ear.
Coordinate terms
- auricularis posterior
- auricularis superior
References
- “auricularis” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.