Extrinsic auricular muscle

System Sensory (Ear)
SNOMED CT 244758001

Extrinsic auricular muscle

Definition

Auricular muscle attaching the cartilage of the ear to the epicranial aponeurosis. The 3 extrinsic auricular muscles in humans are: anterior auricular muscle superior auricular muscle posterior auricular muscle [WP,modified].

The Extrinsic auricular muscle is a part of the Sensory (Ear).

Also identified as