auricles
External ear parts
Auricles are ear-shaped anatomical structures.
The term most commonly refers to the external part of the ear—the visible cartilage and skin that collects sound waves.
In cardiac anatomy, the auricles are small pouch-like extensions of the heart's atria: The surgeon carefully examined the left auricle.
The word applies to any ear-shaped appendage in biology.
External ear structure
- pinnaeExternal ear structures
- helixSpiraling three-dimensional curve
- antihelixInner ear cartilage ridge
- tragusEar's inner projection
concha · earlobe · external ear · earflap · otoplasty · otology · audiology
Roofed central courts
- right atriumHeart's venous intake chamber
- left atriumHeart's upper oxygen-rich chamber
- myocardiumMuscular tissue of heart
- endocardiumHeart's inner wall covering
pericardium · septum · tricuspid · mitral · valves · ventricles · pulmonary · coronary
Of or relating to hearing
- acousticRelating to sound
- soundAudible wave phenomenon
- listenPerceive sound attentively
- earshotAudible proximity zone
resonance · soundwave · frequency · vibration · amplify · volume · echo · sonic
Jewelry worn on lobes
- piercingsHoles made for jewelry
- studsStructural wall timbers
- hoopsCircular bands or rims
- gaugesInstruments for measuring
cartilage piercing · ear cuff · tragus piercing · helix piercing
Disorganized cardiac rhythm disorder
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- pacemakerDevice regulating heartbeat
- electrophysiologyBiology's electrical activity science
- echocardiogramUltrasound of the heart
electrocardiogram · cardiomyopathy · thrombus · ablation · cardioversion · anticoagulation · stroke risk · heart rhythm
pinna
External ear structure
- pinnaeExternal ear structures
- helixSpiraling three-dimensional curve
- antihelixInner ear cartilage ridge
tragus · concha · earlobe · external ear · earflap · otoplasty · otology · audiology
atria
Roofed central courts
- right atriumHeart's venous intake chamber
- left atriumHeart's upper oxygen-rich chamber
- myocardiumMuscular tissue of heart
endocardium · pericardium · septum · tricuspid · mitral · valves · ventricles · pulmonary · coronary · circulation
auditory
Of or relating to hearing
earshot · resonance · soundwave · frequency · vibration · amplify · volume · echo · sonic · decibel
earrings
Jewelry worn on lobes
gauges · cartilage piercing · ear cuff · tragus piercing · helix piercing
atrial fibrillation
Disorganized cardiac rhythm disorder
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- pacemakerDevice regulating heartbeat
- electrophysiologyBiology's electrical activity science
echocardiogram · electrocardiogram · cardiomyopathy · thrombus · ablation · cardioversion · anticoagulation · stroke risk · heart rhythm
auriclesinner ear
Balance and hearing center
cochlea · middle ear · labyrinth · auditory canal · eardrum