auricle
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- noun
- /ˈɔrɪkəl/
- Specialized
:
aurícula
- The auricle helps to capture sound waves and funnel them into the ear canal.
- a normal auricle
- contralateral auricle
- a reconstructed auricle
Examples
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His auricle was malformed, and only portions of the helix, lobule, and tragus were recognizable.
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An antibiotic-impregnated plastic shield covers the auricle and postauricular area, ensuring sterility.
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Furthermore, after recovery of the depressed region, the axis and projection of the new auricle may be changed.
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The integrity of the contralateral auricle is maintained by preserving critical structures that maintain its shape.
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The most common operative procedures of the auricle are small skin excisions and reconstructions.
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With this technique, it is possible to reconstruct the auricle in cases of anotia, low hairline, and also for secondary cases.
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The present prospective study involved 14 men who experienced posttraumatic subtotal loss of the upper one-third of the auricle.
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Figure 11: A photograph shows the appearance of the auricle in a 6-year-old boy with a congenital malformation prior to otoplasty.
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An alternative approach for the reconstruction of full-thickness defects in the upper one-third of the auricle is cartilage grafting and soft tissue cover.
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If meatal atresia is accompanied by a well-formed auricle, the malformation of the tympanic membrane and ossicles is often less severe.
Academic text (1996)
Synonyms
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3.3
The visible part of the ear and the ear canal that collect sound and send it to the eardrum
The visible outer part of the ear that helps direct sound into the ear canal
The part of the ear you can see on the outside of the head
Compounds
- Specialized
A small ear-shaped pouch that sticks out from each upper chamber of the heart
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word auricle comes from the Latin word auricula, which means 'little ear' and comes from auris 'ear'. So auricle is a simple name for the outer, visible part of the ear because it is literally a 'little ear'.