An anatomical landmark point on the skull located at the center of the external acoustic meatus, used in anthropometry and surgery.
From Latin 'auricularis,' meaning 'relating to the ear,' used as a noun in anatomical measurement and cephalometry (skull measurement).
Anthropologists use the auriculare point as a reference marker when measuring skulls—it's one of several 'landmarks' on the head that help scientists compare anatomy across populations!
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