Meaning | All of the components of the organ of hearing including the outer and middle and inner ears. |
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Category | otology | The branch of medicine concerned with the ear |
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Part of | auditory system | The sensory system for hearing |
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Parts | external ear, outer ear | The part of the ear visible externally |
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inner ear, internal ear, labyrinth | A complex system of interconnecting cavities |
middle ear, tympanic cavity, tympanum | The main cavity of the ear |
Broader | apparatus | (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function |
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