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cauliflower ear

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cauliflower ear
n.
An ear swollen and deformed by repeated blows.
cauliflower ear
Noun
permanent swelling and distortion of the ear, caused by repeated blows usually received in boxing
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Noun1.cauliflower ear - an auricle deformed by injury; common among boxers
auricle, pinna, ear - the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear


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