external ear
Visible hearing appendage
The external ear is the visible outer portion of the ear, including the flesh-covered cartilage (the pinna or auricle) and the ear canal leading to the eardrum.
It collects sound waves and funnels them inward.
The doctor examined her external ear for signs of infection.
External ear structure
- helixSpiraling three-dimensional curve
- antihelixInner ear cartilage ridge
- tragusEar's inner projection
- conchaShell-like anatomical structure
ear canal · cartilage · mastoid · cerumen · earwax · otoplasty · otology · aural
Of or relating to hearing
- soundAudible wave phenomenon
- listenPerceive sound attentively
- earshotAudible proximity zone
- acousticRelating to sound
amplify · resonance · frequency · volume · decibel · soundwave · vibration · perceive
Lobe-worn adornment
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- studUpright wall framing
- hoopRigid circular frame
- gaugeStandard of measurement
stretch · jewelry · clip-on · chandelier · teardrop · pendant · cuff · dangle
pinna
External ear structure
- helixSpiraling three-dimensional curve
- antihelixInner ear cartilage ridge
- tragusEar's inner projection
concha · ear canal · cartilage · mastoid · cerumen · earwax · otoplasty · otology · aural · auricular
auditory
Of or relating to hearing
acoustic · amplify · resonance · frequency · volume · decibel · soundwave · vibration · perceive · sensitivity
earring
Lobe-worn adornment
gauge · stretch · jewelry · clip-on · chandelier · teardrop · pendant · cuff · dangle · adornment
echolocation
Navigation through reflected sound
fennec · sonar · ultrasound · ear tufts · pinnae · swivel · floppy · erect · communication
external earinner ear
Balance and hearing center
internal ear · middle ear · labyrinth · cochlea · auditory nerve
ears, external, eardrum, earlobe, earful, externally, earpiece, externalize, eardrums