The auricle or auricula is the visible part of the ear that is outside the head. It is also called the pinna (Latin for 'wing' or 'fin', pl.: pinnae), a term that is used more in zoology.

This structure helps to give each of us our unique appearance. The medical term for the outer ear is the auricle or pinna. The outer ear is made up of cartilage and skin. There are three different …

The outer ear, external ear, or auris externa is the external part of the ear, which consists of the auricle (also pinna) and the ear canal. [1] It gathers sound energy and focuses it on the …

2020年8月16日 · This article will focus on the anatomy of the external ear – its structure, neurovascular supply and clinical correlations. The external ear can be divided functionally …

2022年11月24日 · There is a cartilaginous portion, known as the pinna or auricle and a bony, tubular segment called the external acoustic meatus. The former portion of the auditory …

2023年7月24日 · The external ear is the visible part of the hearing apparatus. It is comprised of the auricle (pinna) and external auditory canal, including the lateral surface of the tympanic …

The anatomy of the external ear, also known as the auricle or pinna, is complex [Hunter and Yotsuyanagi, [2005]] and remarkably inaccurately described by most authors. The major …

2025年1月22日 · The auricle, also known as the pinna, is the external, visible part of the ear. It is composed primarily of elastic cartilage covered by skin, giving it a flexible yet durable …

The vertebrate organ of hearing, responsible for maintaining equilibrium as well as sensing sound and divided in mammals into the external ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. b. The part of …

2023年10月19日 · The curly and twirly part of the ear is the outer ear, called the pinna or auricle. The pinna is made of flexible, foldable cartilage and skin. The pinna has different parts: the …