Phrase Hound found 20 phrases and 19 compound words that contain auricular. The most common are listed below. Open auricular in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 20
- auricular styleAn ornamental style of the first half of the 17th century, characterized by stylized and softly flowing abstract shapes in relief.
- auricular fibrillationSynonym of atrial fibrillation: A cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that involves the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart.
- auricular arteryEither of the two arteries supplying the auricle of the ear.
- auricular arteriesplural of auricular artery: Either of the two arteries supplying the auricle of the ear.
- auricular muscleAlternative form of auricularis: Any of three muscles attaching the cartilage of the external ear to the skull.
- auricular musclesplural of auricular muscle: Any of three muscles attaching the cartilage of the external ear to the skull.
- sino-auricularAlternative form of sinoauricular: Relating to the venous sinus and the right atrium of the heart.
- posterior auricular arteryA small branch of the external carotid artery that supplies or gives off branches supplying the back of the ear and the adjacent region of the scalp, the middle ear, tympanic membrane, and mastoid cells.
- anterior auricular muscleAlternative form of auricularis anterior: A muscle that arises from the galea aponeurotica, inserts into the helix, and acts to protract the external ear.
- deep auricular arteryA branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the ear canal.
- posterior auricular arteriesplural of posterior auricular artery: A small branch of the external carotid artery that supplies or gives off branches supplying the back of the ear and the adjacent region of the scalp, the middle ear, tympanic membrane, and mastoid …
- posterior auricular muscleAlternative form of auricularis posterior: A muscle that arises from the mastoid process of the temporal bone, inserts into the cranial surface of the concha of the external ear, and acts to retract the external ear.
- posterior auricular musclesplural of posterior auricular muscle: A muscle that arises from the mastoid process of the temporal bone, inserts into the cranial surface of the concha of the external ear, and acts to retract the external ear.
- superior auricular muscleAlternative form of auricularis superior: A muscle that arises from the galea aponeurotica, inserts into the cranial surface of the pinna, and acts to elevate the external ear.
- superior auricular musclesplural of superior auricular muscle: A muscle that arises from the galea aponeurotica, inserts into the cranial surface of the pinna, and acts to elevate the external ear.
- auricular flutterSynonym of atrial flutter: A type of arrhythmia in which the upper chambers of the heart beat too rapidly but in an organized rhythm; the action of a heart functioning in this way.
- supra-auricularAlternative spelling of supraauricular: Situated above the ear coverts, or auriculars.
- auricular fluttersplural of auricular flutter: A type of arrhythmia in which the upper chambers of the heart beat too rapidly but in an organized rhythm; the action of a heart functioning in this way.
- anterior auricular musclesplural of anterior auricular muscle: A muscle that arises from the galea aponeurotica, inserts into the helix, and acts to protract the external ear.
- deep auricular arteriesplural of deep auricular artery: A branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the ear canal.
Compound words 19
- sinoauricularSynonym of sinoatrial: Relating to the venous sinus and the right atrium of the heart.
- auriculo-Of or pertaining to the auricle of the heart.
- interauricularBetween the auricles.
- periauricularAround the ear.
- postauricularBehind the (external) ear.
- preauricularIn front of the external ear.
- retroauricularBehind the auricle (of the ear)
- supraauricularSituated above the ear coverts, or auriculars.
- temporoauricularOf or pertaining to both the temple and the ear.
- biauricularHaving or relating to two auricles.