auricul-

Combining Form: aur- / auricul-

Short Definition

Relating to the ear.

Long Definition

The combining forms aur- and auricul- refer to the ear or ear-shaped structures. They appear in ENT terminology, anatomy descriptions, and procedural documentation. The prefix “auricul-” means “ear” and is derived from the Latin word “auricula,” meaning “a little ear” or the external ear. It appears in medical terms such as “auricular” and “auricle.”

Etymology

• Latin auris → “ear”; Defines the Latin root “Auricula” as a diminutive of “auris” meaning “a little ear,” clarifying its use in anatomical terms like “auricular surface,” and notes the shortened “-aur(i)-” for terms like “auricle.

Related Terms

Term	Meaning
ot-	ear
audi-	hearing

Common Medical Terms

• Auricular hematoma - blood collection in ear cartilage
• Auricle - external ear
• Postauricular - behind the ear

Documentation Clues

• “External ear swelling”
• “Ear cartilage involvement”
• “Behind the ear incision”

Coder’s Notes

Important in ENT procedures: postauricular approaches affect CPT coding.

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DERIVATIONS of auricul-

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