Auricles

au·ri·cle (ôr

-k

1. Anatomy

a. The outer projecting portion of the ear. Also called pinna.

b. See atrium.

2. Biology An earlobe-shaped part, process, or appendage, especially at the base of an organ.

[Middle English, auricle of the heart, from Old French, little ear, from Latin auricula, ear, earlier diminutive of auris, ear; see ous- in Indo-European roots.]

auri·cled (-k

ld) adj.

auricle [ˈɔːrɪk^əl]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy)

a. the upper chamber of the heart; atrium

b. a small sac in the atrium of the heart

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Also called pinna Anatomy the external part of the ear

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Also called auricula Biology an ear-shaped part or appendage, such as that occurring at the join of the leaf blade and the leaf sheath in some grasses

[from Latin auricula the external ear, from auris ear]

auricled adj

auricle (ôr

-k

1. The visible part of the outer ear.

2. An atrium of the heart.

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	auricle - a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart atrial auricle, auricula atrii atrium cordis, atrium of the heart - the upper chamber of each half of the heart pouch, pocket - (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)
	2.	auricle - the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear pinna, ear ear lobe, earlobe - the fleshy pendulous part of the external human ear external ear, outer ear - the part of the ear visible externally tragus - a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear cauliflower ear - an auricle deformed by injury; common among boxers cartilaginous structure - body structure given shape by cartilage

Translations

auricle [ˈɔːrɪkl] N → aurícula f

auricle

n (Anat) → Ohrmuschel f, → Auricula f (spec); (of heart) → Vorhof m, → Atrium nt (spec)

auricle [ˈɔːrɪk/əl] n (of heart) → orecchietta; (of ear) → padiglione m auricolare

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On examination, both auricles were immobile and had a firm, bony consistency, but only the left auricle was symptomatic.

Auricular ossification resulting in external auditory canal stenosis by Carfrae, Matthew J.; Foyt, David / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

The upper two (small) chambers are called auricles and the lower two (larger) are called ventricles.

What Is Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)? by Arjun Singhe / Health care industry community

A citrus polymethoxy flavonoid, nobiletin, inhibits sebum production and sebocyte proliferation, and augments sebum excretion in hamsters Sato T, Takahashi A, Kojima N, Yano M and Ito A J Invest Dermatol, 2007, 127, 2740-2748 There are few animal models for acne, the main ones being hamster auricles and the utricles of the rhino mouse.

A citrus polymethoxy flavonoid, nobiletin, inhibits sebum production ... by Wood, E.J. / Clinical Dermatology

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