Medical Definition of Musculus auricularis superior

1. Origin, galea aponeurotica; insertion, cartilage of auricle; action draws pinna of ear upward and backward; nerve supply, facial. Considered by some to be the posterior part of the temporoparietal muscle. Synonym: musculus auricularis superior, attollens aurem, attollens auriculam, musculus attollens aurem, musculus attollens auriculam. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Musculus Auricularis Superior

musculus adductor minimus
musculus adductor pollicis
musculus anconeus
musculus antitragicus
musculus articularis
musculus articularis cubiti
musculus articularis genus
musculus aryepiglotticus
musculus arytenoideus obliquus
musculus arytenoideus transversus
musculus aryvocalis
musculus attollens aurem
musculus attrahens aurem
musculus auricularis anterior
musculus auricularis posterior
musculus auricularis superior (current term)
musculus azygos uvulae
musculus biceps brachii
musculus biceps femoris
musculus biceps flexor cruris
musculus bipennatus
musculus biventer mandibulae
musculus brachialis
musculus brachiocephalicus
musculus brachioradialis
musculus bronchoesophageus
musculus buccinator
musculus buccopharyngeus

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