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antihelix

antihelix

9.9
A curved ridge of cartilage inside the outer ear that runs parallel to the ear rim
  • noun
  • /ˈæntiˌhiːlɪks/
  • Specialized
: antihelix
  • The antihelix forms a distinctive curve just inside the helix of the ear.

Examples

  • According to Orticochea (9), the auricle consists of two aesthetic parts: the central concave concha and the peripheral section, which includes the helix, antihelix, and lobule.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Normal anatomy of the antihelix and triangular fossa is not recreated by this technique, but patients have reported satisfaction with the outcome (20).

    Academic text (2014)

  • The ninth costal cartilage forms the antihelix, superior and inferior crus.

    Academic text (2014)

  • To ensure that it was not placed directly beneath the framework, the drain adjacent to the concha was inserted from an incision inside the preauricular hairline and placed in the gap between the tragus and antihelix of the framework.

    Academic text (2012)

  • In ear surgery, careful attention is paid to the shape of the antihelix for aesthetic results.

  • The doctor explained that the antihelix is important for the overall structure of the outer ear.

Surface Forms

antihelix singular
antihelixes plural

Morphology

antihelix = helix (semi-transparent) = anti + helix

The word is transparently built from 'anti-' plus 'helix', but the anatomical sense is specialized enough that it may not be fully obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Antihelix comes from anti- meaning 'opposite' and helix meaning 'curve' or 'spiral', so the antihelix is the curved ridge inside the outer rim of the ear that lies opposite the helix.