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auricle

English

Etymology

From Latin auricula (the external ear), diminutive of auris (the ear). Doublet of auricula.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /???.??k.?l/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /???.?k.?l/
  • Homophone: oracle (in some accents)

Noun

auricle (plural auricles)

  1. (biology) Any appendage in the shape of an ear or earlobe.
    1. (anatomy) The outer ear or pinna.
      Synonyms: pinna, pavilion
  2. (anatomy) Alternative form of atrium.
    1. (anatomy) An anterior ear-shaped appendage of the left or right atrium of the human heart.

Derived terms

  • auricled

Related terms

  • auricula
  • auricular
  • auriculo-

Translations

References

  • “auricle”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
  • “auricle”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

Anagrams

  • ciruela

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antitragus

English

Etymology

From anti- +? tragus.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?æn.t??t?e?.??s/
  • Rhymes: -e???s

Noun

antitragus (plural antitragi)

  1. (anatomy) A projection on the lower posterior portion of the auricle of the ear opposite the tragus.

Related terms

  • tragus

Translations

References

  • “antitragus”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

Anagrams

  • saturating

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