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auriculotemporal

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au·ric·u·lo·tem·po·ral (ô-rky-l-tmpr-l, -tmprl)
adj.
Of or relating to the auricle of the ear and the temple.

auriculotemporal
[-tem′pərəl]
pertaining to the auricle of the ear and the temporal area of the skull.

auriculotemporal [aw-rik″u-lo-tem´po-ral]
pertaining to the ear and the temporal region.

auriculotemporal
pertaining to the ear and the temporal region.


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