Auricle

Auricle
Auricle Au"ri*cle, n. [L. auricula, dim. of auris ear. See {Ear}.] 1. (Anat.) (a) The external ear, or that part of the ear which is prominent from the head. (b) The chamber, or one of the two chambers, of the heart, by which the blood is received and transmitted to the ventricle or ventricles; -- so called from its resemblance to the auricle or external ear of some quadrupeds. See {Heart}. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zo["o]l.) An angular or ear-shaped lobe. [1913 Webster]

3. An instrument applied to the ears to give aid in hearing; a kind of ear trumpet. --Mansfield. [1913 Webster]


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  • Auricle — has the following meanings: * the external portion of the ear, the pinna * a small conical pouch that projects from each atrium of the heart ** Right auricle ** Left auricle * a name for the left or right atria of the heart * a name given to ear… …   Wikipedia

  • auricle — part of the ear, 1650s, from L. auricula ear, dim. of auris (see EAR (Cf. ear) (1)). As a chamber of the heart, early 15c., from Latin, so called from a perceived similarity in shape to an animal s ear …   Etymology dictionary

  • auricle — ► NOUN 1) the external part of the ear. 2) an atrium of the heart. ORIGIN Latin auricula little ear …   English terms dictionary

  • auricle — [ô′ri kəl] n. [ME < L auricula, dim. of auris, EAR1] 1. Anat. a) the external part of the ear; pinna b) Obs. an atrium of the heart 2. Biol. an earlike part or organ …   English World dictionary

  • auricle — auricled, adj. /awr i keuhl/, n. 1. Anat. a. the projecting outer portion of the ear; pinna. b. Also called auricular appendage. an ear shaped appendage projecting from each atrium of the heart. c. (loosely) the atrium. 2. Bot., Zool. a part like …   Universalium

  • auricle reflex — involuntary movement of the auricle of the ear produced by auditory stimuli (more pronounced in some other animals than in humans) …   Medical dictionary

  • auricle — noun Etymology: Latin auricula, from diminutive of auris ear more at ear Date: 15th century 1. a. an atrium of a heart b. pinna 1 c. an anterior ear shaped pouch in each atrium of the human heart 2. an angular or ear shaped lobe …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • auricle — atrium …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • auricle — n. [L. auricula, little ear] 1. Any ear shaped structure or small lobe like appendage. 2. An atrium or chamber of the heart. 3. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) a. In Hymenoptera, a flat plate forming a part of the pollen basket or corbicula of honeybees. b …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • auricle — noun a) The outer ear or pinna. b) An ear shaped appendage of the left or right atrium of the heart. Syn: pinna, pavilion See Also: auricular …   Wiktionary

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