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pinnaclick to hear

Soft cartilaginous outer portion of the ear located at the side of the head; it allows sounds to be collected.
pinna earlobe acoustic meatus tragus anterior notch crus of helix triangular fossa tail of helix antitragus intertragic notch concha antihelix helix

earlobe click to hear

Fleshy extension of the lower section of the pinna; it plays no role in hearing.

acoustic meatus click to hear

Opening through which sounds collected by the pinna reach the tympanic cavity.

tragus click to hear

Flat triangular protuberance located in front of the acoustic meatus, protecting especially the concha.

anterior notch click to hear

Deep depression separating the helix from the tragus.

crus of helix click to hear

Front portion of the helix beginning at the base of the concha.

triangular fossa click to hear

Small depression located in the upper portion of the helix between its two branches.

tail of helix click to hear

Terminal end of the helix extending to the upper portion of the lobe.

antitragus click to hear

Small triangular protuberance at the terminal end of the antihelix.

intertragic notch click to hear

Deep depression at the base of the acoustic meatus between the antitragus and the tragus.

concha click to hear

Deep cavity of the pinna of the ear above the antitragus; the acoustic meatus opens into it.

antihelix click to hear

Protuberance parallel to and inside the helix dividing into two branches in its upper section.

helix click to hear

Protruding fold of the pinna of the ear extending from the concha to the lobe.