external auditory canal

external auditory canal

n.
See ear canal.
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Noun1.external auditory canal - either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membraneexternal auditory canal - either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane
acoustic meatus, auditory canal, auditory meatus, ear canal
auricular point, auriculare - the craniometric point at the center of the opening of the external acoustic meatus
meatus - a natural body passageway
external ear, outer ear - the part of the ear visible externally
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