Meaning & use
Periauricular
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Located around or near the ear.
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The dermatologist examined the periauricular skin for signs of infection.
Periauricular lymph nodes can become swollen during certain ear infections.
A note on using this word
Combines 'peri-' (around) with 'auricular' (relating to the ear), and appears almost exclusively in anatomical and medical contexts.
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