Relating to or describing structures, nerves, or arteries connecting the ear and the temporal region of the skull.
From auriculo- (ear) combined with temporal (relating to the temple or side of the skull, from Latin temporalis). This anatomical term specifically describes the auriculotemporal nerve, a major sensory branch.
The auriculotemporal nerve is what makes your mouth water when you think about food—it connects your ear to your jaw in a way that trips up many anatomy students because the connection seems so strange!
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