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posterior auricular muscle

auricularis posterior

The posterior auricular muscle consists of two or three fleshy fasciculi, which arise from the mastoid portion of the temporal bone by short aponeurotic fibers. They are inserted into the lower part of the cranial surface of the concha.

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Typ Bone
Lateinischer Name auricularis posterior
FMA ID 46857

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the posterior auricular muscle?

The posterior auricular muscle consists of two or three fleshy fasciculi, which arise from the mastoid portion of the temporal bone by short aponeurotic fibers. They are inserted into the lower part of the cranial surface of the concha.

What is the Latin name for the posterior auricular muscle?

The Latin name for the posterior auricular muscle is auricularis posterior.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:46857 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0018110 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — posterior auricular muscle Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.