English > external ear: 1 sense > noun 1, bodyMeaning | The part of the ear visible externally. |
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Synonym | outer ear |
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Part of | auditory apparatus | All of the components of the organ of hearing including the outer and middle and inner ears |
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Parts | auditory meatus, acoustic meatus, ear canal, auditory canal, external auditory canal | Either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane |
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auricle, pinna, ear | The externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear |
Broader | external organ | An organ that is situated on or near the surface of the body |
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Spanish | oído externo, oreja, pabellón del oído |
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Catalan | orella externa, orella, pavelló de l'orella |
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