outer_ear (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the expression *outer ear*:
NOUN	body	outer ear, external ear	the part of the ear visible externally

English > *outer ear*: 1 sense > noun 1, body
Meaning	The part of the ear visible externally.
Synonym	external ear
Part of	auditory apparatus	All of the components of the organ of hearing including the outer and middle and inner ears
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
Parts	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
Spanish	oído externo, oreja, pabellón del oído
Catalan	orella externa, orella, pavelló de l'orella

HyperDic: outer_ear