cauliflower ear
Boxer's lumpy lobe
Cauliflower ear is a deformed, lumpy ear caused by repeated trauma—most commonly from wrestling, boxing, or rugby.
Blood pools in the outer ear and hardens, leaving permanent swelling that resembles the vegetable: He wore his cauliflower ear like a badge of honor from his wrestling days.
Combat sport using fists
- wrestlingCombat sport requiring holds
- MMAHybrid combat sport
- grapplingClose-quarters combat technique
- rugbyTeam sport with scrums
judo · BJJ · sparring · clinch · headgear · mat · takedown · scrum
Blood collected outside vessels
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
blood clot · inflammation · blunt force · friction · compression · fluid buildup · auricular hematoma · untreated
External ear or atrial appendage
Abnormal body structure
- scar tissueCollagen replacing damaged skin
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
- calcificationMineral hardening of tissue
- hardeningBecoming less soft
disfigurement · lumpy · misshapen · thickened · shriveled · irreversible · keloid · distortion
Source of earned pride
- veteranExperienced former soldier
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- warriorOne skilled in combat
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
experienced · recognizable · pride · grappler · old-school
Liquid removal system
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- compression bandageTight wrap reducing swelling
- splintDevice immobilizing injured limbs
- stitchesThread fastening wounds
ice · anti-inflammatory · magnets · needle · syringe · pressure dressing · silicone mold · early intervention
Surgical ear reconstruction
- reconstructive surgeryProcedures restoring normal appearance
- plastic surgeryBody reconstruction medicine
- cosmetic surgeryMedical alteration for appearance
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
boxing
Combat sport using fists
rugby · judo · BJJ · sparring · clinch · headgear · mat · takedown · scrum · tackle
hematoma
Blood collected outside vessels
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
hemorrhage · blood clot · inflammation · blunt force · friction · compression · fluid buildup · auricular hematoma · untreated · accumulation
auricle
External ear or atrial appendage
- pinnaExternal ear structure
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- outer earVisible hearing apparatus
ear canal · auricular · earlobe · helix · antihelix · concha · tragus
deformity
Abnormal body structure
- scar tissueCollagen replacing damaged skin
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
- calcificationMineral hardening of tissue
hardening · disfigurement · lumpy · misshapen · thickened · shriveled · irreversible · keloid · distortion
badge of honor
Source of earned pride
- veteranExperienced former soldier
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- warriorOne skilled in combat
seasoned · experienced · recognizable · pride · grappler · old-school
drainage
Liquid removal system
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- compression bandageTight wrap reducing swelling
- splintDevice immobilizing injured limbs
stitches · ice · anti-inflammatory · magnets · needle · syringe · pressure dressing · silicone mold · early intervention · otolaryngologist
otoplasty
Surgical ear reconstruction
- reconstructive surgeryProcedures restoring normal appearance
- plastic surgeryBody reconstruction medicine
- cosmetic surgeryMedical alteration for appearance
incision · anesthesia · post-op · scarring · surgical repair
- earearlobe, eardrum, ear canal, inner ear, middle ear
- combat sports medicinemat burn, injury prevention, concussions, sprains, strains
- disfigurementsscars, scar, scarring, deformities, deformity
- ear disordersear pain, tinnitus, hearing loss, earache, inner ear infection
- ear typesouter ear, inner ear, middle ear, lop ear, folded ear
- cartilage disorderschondroma, osteochondritis, cartilage damage, torn cartilage, meniscus tear