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postauricular

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English

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Etymology

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From post- +‎ auricular.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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postauricular (not comparable)

  1. Behind the (external) ear
    • 2015 August 27, “Intracochlear Bleeding Enhances Cochlear Fibrosis and Ossification: An Animal Study”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      In addition, 0.5 ml of 1% lidocaine HCl was injected subcutaneously in the postauricular area for local anesthesia.