auricular (redirected from auricular veins)

au·ric·u·lar  (ô-rky-lr)

adj.

1. Of or relating to the sense of hearing or the organs of hearing.

2. Perceived by or spoken into the ear: an auricular confession.

3. Shaped like an ear or an earlobe; having earlike parts or extensions.

4. Of or relating to an auricle of the heart: auricular fibrillation.

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[Middle English auriculer, spoken into the ear, from Late Latin auriculris, from Latin auricula, ear; see auricle.]

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au·ricu·lar·ly adv.

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auricular [ɔːˈrɪkjʊlə]

adj

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) of, relating to, or received by the sense or organs of hearing; aural

2. shaped like an ear

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of or relating to an auricle of the heart

4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of feathers) occurring in tufts surrounding the ears of owls and similar birds

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (usually plural) an auricular feather

auricularly  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	auricular - of or relating to near the ear otic
	2.	auricular - relating to or perceived by or shaped like the organ of hearing; "my apprehension of words is auricular; I must hear what I read"- George Santayana; "an auricular confession"; "an auricular appendage"
	3.	auricular - pertaining to an auricle of the heart; "auricular fibrillation"

Translations

auricular

adj (Anat)

(of ear) → aurikular (spec), → Ohren-, Hör-; auricular nerve → Hörnerv m; auricular confession → Ohrenbeichte f, → geheime Beichte

(of heart) → aurikular (spec), → Aurikular- (spec); auricular flutter → (Herz)vorhofflattern nt