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Definition of External ear
1. Noun. The part of the ear visible externally.
Exact synonyms: Outer Ear
Terms within: Acoustic Meatus, Auditory Canal, Auditory Meatus, Ear Canal, External Auditory Canal, Auricle, Ear, Pinna
Generic synonyms: External Organ
Group relationships: Auditory Apparatus
Terms within: Acoustic Meatus, Auditory Canal, Auditory Meatus, Ear Canal, External Auditory Canal, Auricle, Ear, Pinna
Generic synonyms: External Organ
Group relationships: Auditory Apparatus
Definition of External ear
1. Noun. The outer ear. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of External ear
1. Which includes the auricle and the external acoustic, or auditory, meatus; the middle ear or the tympanic cavity with its ossicles; and the internal ear or inner ear, or labyrinth, which includes the semicircular canals, vestibule, and cochlea. See: auricle. Synonym: auris. Origin: A.S. Eare (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of External Ear
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