Medical Definition of Cauliflower-ear deformity

1. Destruction of the underlying cartilage framework of the outer ear (pinnae), usually caused by either infection or trauma, resulting in a thickening of the ear. Classically, blood collects (haematoma) between the ear cartilage and the skin. There is a marked thickening of the entire ear which may be so extensive that the shape of the ear becomes unrecognizable. The ear is said to look like a piece of cauliflower. It is typically seen in wrestlers and boxers who have had repeated trauma to the ear. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cauliflower-ear Deformity

cauldron
cauldronful
cauldronfuls
cauldronlike
cauldrons
cauldronsful
caulds
caules
caulescent
caulicle
caulicles
caulicolous
cauliferous
cauliflorous
cauliflower
cauliflower-ear deformity (current term)
cauliflower cheese
cauliflower ear
cauliflower ears
caulifloweret
cauliflowerets
cauliflowerlike
cauliflowers
cauliform
caulimovirus
cauline
caulis
caulk
caulked
caulker

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