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auricle
This term is primarily used in medical and anatomical contexts, maintaining a high level of formality. In clinical settings, it serves as a precise descriptor for specific structures in both the ear and the heart, avoiding the ambiguity of more common terms like "ear flap" or "chamber."
When referring to the heart, "auricle" is often used interchangeably with "atrium," though in some specialized cardiac anatomy, the auricle refers specifically to the small, ear-like muscular pouch that extends from the atrium. In the context of the ear, it refers to the pinna, the visible outer structure.
Meanings
Examples
The auricle helps to funnel sound waves into the auditory canal.
Blood flows from the veins into the right auricle of the heart.
The surgeon carefully examined the patient's left auricle for signs of infection.
I wonder if the shape of the auricle varies significantly across different species.
The right auricle contracts to push blood into the right ventricle.
A small tear in the auricle can occur during a severe sports injury.
The external auricle is composed primarily of elastic cartilage.
Check the auricle for any redness or swelling before proceeding with the exam.