The tragicus (muscle of tragus or Valsalva muscle
) is an Intrinsic muscles of external ear, intrinsic muscle of the outer ear.
It is a short, flattened vertical band on the lateral surface of the tragus (ear), tragus.
While the muscle modifies the auricular shape only minimally in the majority of individuals, this action could increase the opening of the external acoustic meatus in some.
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See also
* Intrinsic muscles of external ear
References
External links
AnatomyExpert.com
Ear
Muscles of the head and neck
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