auricularis superior
English
Alternative forms
- superior auricular muscle
Noun
auricularis superior (plural auriculares superiores)
- (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
References
- “auricularis” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.