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English
Noun
auricularis posterior (plural auriculares posteriores)
- (anatomy) A muscle that arises from the mastoid process of the temporal bone, inserts into the cranial surface of the concha of the external ear, and acts to retract the external ear.
- Coordinate terms: auricularis anterior, auricularis superior
Translations
Translations
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: 耳後肌/耳后肌 (ěrhòujī)
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