Helicis major
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| Helicis major | |
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| The muscles of the auricula. (Helicis major visible at center right.) | |
| Latin | musculus helicis major |
| Gray's | subject #229 1035 |
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The Helicis major is a narrow vertical band situated upon the anterior margin of the helix.
It arises below, from the spina helicis, and is inserted into the anterior border of the helix, just where it is about to curve backward.
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