postauricular

English

Etymology

From post- +‎ auricular.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪkjʊlə(ɹ)

Adjective

postauricular (not comparable)

1. Behind the (external) ear.
   • 2015 August 27, “Intracochlear Bleeding Enhances Cochlear Fibrosis and Ossification: An Animal Study”, in PLOS ONE‎, →DOI:

     In addition, 0.5 ml of 1% lidocaine HCl was injected subcutaneously in the postauricular area for local anesthesia.