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Auricularis anterior
Other Terms:
Musculus auricularis anterior,
Muscle auriculaire antérieur
Muscle parts
None
Latin name
Musculus auricularis anterior
Latin muscle parts
None
Group
Branchial arch muscle – second arch (Facial muscle)
Etymology
In English, this muscle’s name is the muscle before the ear. The term auricularis is from the Latin auris meaning “ear” combined with the diminutive ending cula meaning “little.” The Latin term anterior is derived from the Latin ante meaning “before.”
Origin
Lateral edge of the epicranial aponeurosis anterior to the pinna
Insertion
Spine of the helix
Action
Draws the auricle anteriorly and superiorly.
Nerve supply
Facial nerve (Cranial nerve VII)
Blood supply
Anterior auricular and zygomatico-orbital branches of the superficial temporal artery
Latin
Musculus auricularis anterior
French
Muscle auriculaire antérieur
