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auricle
outer portion of the ear; a part resembling an ear
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au·ri·cle
(ôr′ĭ-kəl)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.]
au′ri·cled (-kəld) adj.
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auricle
(ˈɔːrɪkəl)n
1. (Anatomy)
a. the upper chamber of the heart; atrium
b. a small sac in the atrium of the heart
2. (Anatomy) anatomy Also called: pinna the external part of the ear
3. (Biology) biology Also called: auricula an ear-shaped part or appendage, such as that occurring at the join of the leaf blade and the leaf sheath in some grasses
[C17: from Latin auricula the external ear, from auris ear]
ˈauricled adj
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au•ri•cle
(ˈɔr ɪ kəl)n.
1. the outer ear; pinna.
2. (loosely) the atrium of the heart.
3. a part like or likened to an ear.
au′ri•cled, adj.
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au·ri·cle
(ôr′ĭ-kəl)1. The visible part of the outer ear.
2. An atrium of the heart.
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auricle
The external ear flap or pinna; also an appendage to an atrium of the heart.
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Noun | 1. | auricle - 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 |
2. | auricle - the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external 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 |
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au·ri·cle
n. aurícula.
1. oreja, la parte externa del oído;
2. cada una de las dos cavidades superiores del corazón;
3. orejuela.
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