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Definition of Auricle
1. Noun. A small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart.
Exact synonyms: Atrial Auricle, Auricula Atrii
Group relationships: Atrium Cordis, Atrium Of The Heart
Generic synonyms: Pocket, Pouch
Derivative terms: Auricular
Group relationships: Atrium Cordis, Atrium Of The Heart
Generic synonyms: Pocket, Pouch
Derivative terms: Auricular
2. Noun. The externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear.
Exact synonyms: Ear, Pinna
Terms within: Ear Lobe, Earlobe, Tragus
Group relationships: External Ear, Outer Ear
Specialized synonyms: Cauliflower Ear
Generic synonyms: Cartilaginous Structure
Derivative terms: Auricular, Auriculate
Terms within: Ear Lobe, Earlobe, Tragus
Group relationships: External Ear, Outer Ear
Specialized synonyms: Cauliflower Ear
Generic synonyms: Cartilaginous Structure
Derivative terms: Auricular, Auriculate
Definition of Auricle
1. n. The external ear, or that part of the ear which is prominent from the head.
Definition of Auricle
1. an ear or ear-shaped part [n -S] : AURICLED [adj]
Medical Definition of Auricle
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