Auricular
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Auricular
Auricular (pronunciation: aw-rik-yuh-ler) is a term used in medicine to refer to anything related to the ear or the area surrounding the ear. The term is derived from the Latin word "auricula", which means ear.
Etymology
The term "auricular" comes from the Latin "auricula", which is a diminutive of "auris", meaning ear. The suffix "-ar" is used to form adjectives. Therefore, "auricular" can be translated as "pertaining to the ear".
Related Terms
- Auricular Fibrillation: A condition characterized by irregular and often rapid heart rate that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications.
- Auricular Therapy: A form of alternative medicine based on the idea that the ear is a microsystem which reflects the entire body.
- Auricular Acupuncture: A type of acupuncture that involves inserting needles into specific points on the ear.
- Auricular Nerve: A nerve that supplies sensation to part of the outer ear.
- Auricular Muscles: Muscles surrounding the outer ear that are responsible for the minor movements of the ear.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Auricular
- Wikipedia's article - Auricular
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