subaurale

noun

sub·​au·​rale

ˌsəˌbȯˈra(ˌ)lē,

-rā-,

-rä-

plural -s

: an anthropometric landmark consisting of the lowest point on the lobe of the ear when the head is held in the eye-ear plane

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from neuter of subauralis of below the ear, from Latin sub- + New Latin auralis of the ear, from Latin auris ear + -alis -al

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