The part of the ear that projects from the head, connecting to the external acoustic meatus. [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinna_(anatomy) ]
Synonyms: auricle of ear pinna of ear auricle auricula auricula (auris externa) auricle of external ear
Term information
- SCTID:421159007
- MA:0000259
- FMA:56580
- Wikipedia:Pinna_(anatomy)
- NCIT:C32165
- VHOG:0000460
- galen:Auricle
- EV:0100355
- EHDAA2:0001467
- EMAPA:17589
uberon_slim, pheno_slim
Term relations
- subdivision of head
- part of some external ear
- continuous with some external acoustic meatus
- has quality some reflectivity
- develops from some auditory hillocks