auricularis anterior

noun

A muscle that arises from the galea aponeurotica, inserts into the helix, and acts to protract the external ear.

Meanings

nounauricularis anterior (plural auriculares anteriores)

plural auriculares anteriores · alternative anterior auricular muscle

  1. anatomyA muscle that arises from the galea aponeurotica, inserts into the helix, and acts to protract the external ear.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 耳前肌
  • 耳前肌 (ěrqiánjī)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

auricularis anterior. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/auricularis%20anterior

MLA

“auricularis anterior.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/auricularis%20anterior. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “auricularis anterior,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/auricularis%20anterior.

Source: auricularis anterior on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.