auricularis superior

English

Alternative forms

• superior auricular muscle

Noun

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

Translations

Translations

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 耳上肌 (ěrshàngjī)

References

• “auricularis”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.