auriculo-

combining form

1
: of or belonging to an auricle of the heart and
auriculoventricular
2
: aural and
auriculoparietal
auriculotemporal

Word History

Etymology

probably from New Latin, from auricula auricle of the heart, from Latin, external ear

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“Auriculo-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auriculo-. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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