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auricle

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au·ri·cle  (ôr-kl)
n.
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 (-kld) adj.

auricle [ˈɔːrɪkəl]
n
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-kl)
1. The visible part of the outer ear.
2. An atrium of the heart.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.auricleauricle - a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart
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
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] Naurícula f
auricle
n (Anat) → Ohrmuschel f, → Auricula f (spec); (of heart)Vorhof m, → Atrium nt (spec)
auricle [ˈɔːrɪkl] n (of heart) → orecchietta; (of ear) → padiglione m auricolare
auricle [ˈɔːrɪkl] n (of heart) → orecchietta; (of ear) → padiglione m auricolare


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