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  2. Auricle (anatomy) - Wikipedia

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    The developing auricle is first noticeable around the sixth week of gestation in the human fetus, developing from the auricular hillocks, which are derived from the first and second pharyngeal arches. These hillocks develop into the folds of the auricle and gradually shift upwards and backwards to their final position on the head.

  3. Outer ear - Wikipedia

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    The visible part is called the auricle, also known as the pinna, especially in other animals.It is composed of a thin plate of yellow elastic cartilage, covered with integument, and connected to the surrounding parts by ligaments and muscles; and to the commencement of the ear canal by fibrous tissue.

  4. Ear - Wikipedia

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    The outer ear is the external portion of the ear and includes the fleshy visible auricle, the ear canal, and the outer layer of the eardrum (also called the tympanic membrane). [2] [3] The auricle consists of the curving outer rim called the helix, the inner curved rim called the antihelix, and opens into the ear canal.

  5. Anterior auricular branches - Wikipedia

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    Arterial vascular pattern of the auricle: "The superior and the inferior anterior auricular artery provided the vascular supply to the helical rim, forming an arcade, i.e. helical rim arcade. On the superior third of the helical rim another arcade was confirmed between the superior anterior auricular artery and the posterior auricular artery ...

  6. File:Anatomy of the Human Ear id.svg - Wikipedia

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    Bigger (proportional real size) and full redraw (more realistic) of the auricle. Ossicles in white colour. Eardrum with contour. Added 3 labels. Add fundus to the bone and subcutaneous tissues, add superior auricular muscle, add transparency to middle ear, add separation between middle and inner ear, add division to internal auditory canal.

  7. Auricle - Wikipedia

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    Auricle, auricula or auricula may refer to: Auricle (anatomy), the external portion of the ear; Auricle, former name of the atrium of the heart; still used to describe this chamber in some other animals; Auricle (botany), an ear-like projection on the base of a leaf or petal; Auricles, ear-like projections at the base of the head of a planarium

  8. Category:Ear - Wikipedia

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    Accessory auricle; Aditus to mastoid antrum; Template:Anatomy of the human ear - color legend; Annular ligament of stapes; Anterior auricular ligament; Antitragicus; Antitragus; Auricle (anatomy) Auricular hypertrichosis; Auricular splint; Auriculotherapy

  9. List of human anatomical regions - Wikipedia

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    The ears are referred to as the auricle or otic region. The nose is referred to as the nasal region. The mouth is referred to as the oral region. The chin is referred to as the mental region. The neck is referred to as the cervical region. The trunk of the body contains, from superior to inferior, the thoracic region encompassing the chest [1]