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superior auricular muscle

auricularis superior

The superior auricular muscle, the largest of the three auriculares muscles, is also thin and fan-shaped. Its fibers arise from the galea aponeurotica, and converge to be inserted by a thin, flattened tendon into the upper part of the cranial surface of the auricula.

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Type Muscle
Latin Name auricularis superior
FMA ID 46855

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the superior auricular muscle?

The superior auricular muscle, the largest of the three auriculares muscles, is also thin and fan-shaped. Its fibers arise from the galea aponeurotica, and converge to be inserted by a thin, flattened tendon into the upper part of the cranial surface of the auricula.

What is the Latin name for the superior auricular muscle?

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

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:46855 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0018108 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — superior auricular muscle Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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