Which positioning line connects the outer canthus to the external auditory meatus?

acanthiomeatal line
orbitomeatal line
mentomeatal line
infraorbitomeatal line


orbitomeatal line

Rationale: The line that connects the outer canthus of the orbit to the external auditory meatus is the orbitomeatal line. The line that connects the inferior orbital margin to the external auditory meatus is the infraorbitomeatal line.

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