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exter′nal ear′,

Anatomythe outer portion of the ear, consisting of the auricle and the canal extending to the tympanic membrane. See diag. under ear ¹.

'external ear' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

auricle - auricula - auriscope - canker - cauliflower ear - cerumen - ear - earlobe - helix - tragus - tympanic membrane - antitragus - concha - eardrum - earlap - earless lizard - external auditory meatus - glass lizard - otitis externa - otoplasty - outer ear

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