Ear, External

The outer part of the hearing system of the body. It includes the shell-like EAR AURICLE which collects sound, and the EXTERNAL EAR CANAL, the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE, and the EXTERNAL EAR CARTILAGES.

Year introduced: EAR, EXTERNAL, DEFORMITY was heading 1966-1970

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Tree Number(s): A09.246.272

MeSH Unique ID: D004431

Entry Terms:

• Ears, External
• External Ears
• Outer Ear
• Ear, Outer
• Ears, Outer
• Outer Ears
• External Ear

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Anatomy Category
Sense Organs
Ear
Ear, External
Ear Auricle
Ear Canal
Ear Cartilage
Tympanic Membrane