as in auditory
of, relating to, or experienced through the sense of hearing
had auricular proof that the sun was up, as the birds began chirping
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Recent Examples of auricular
Although evidence is mixed, researchers found stimulating points in the outer ear—auricular acupuncture—to help with quitting smoking when combined with other methods.13
Mindfulness: Another method that may help people quit tobacco is mindfulness.
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Some people can control their auricular muscles to move the ear slightly but to a noticeable extent, an ability that seems to have a genetic basis.
—C. Claiborne Ray, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2017
A 2015 study in the journal Psychophysiology reviewed past research on the auricular nerves and found indications that the system could have been adapted to respond to sounds.
—C. Claiborne Ray, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2017
Mark Gurarie, Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Some people can control their auricular muscles to move the ear slightly but to a noticeable extent, an ability that seems to have a genetic basis.
—C. Claiborne Ray, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2017
A 2015 study in the journal Psychophysiology reviewed past research on the auricular nerves and found indications that the system could have been adapted to respond to sounds.
—C. Claiborne Ray, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2017
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“Auricular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auricular. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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