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| anvil |
in anatomy, the middle one of three small bones in a mammal's ear; incus. [1/3 definitions] |
| aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
| auricle |
the part of the ear that can be seen. [1/2 definitions] |
| auricular |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. [2/3 definitions] |
| auriform |
shaped like an ear. |
| cartilage |
a tough, white tissue that forms part of the skeleton of humans and other animals. Cartilage is not as stiff as bone. Cartilage is found in the ear, nose, and joints. |
| cauliflower ear |
an ear that is permanently misshapen as a result of repeated blows or injuries, as from boxing. |
| cerumen |
a waxy yellow secretion from glands in the outer ear canal; earwax. |
| cheek |
either side of the face between the nose and the ear. |
| cholesteatoma |
a tumor-like mass of epithelial cells appearing esp. in the middle ear or mastoid process, also known as a pearl tumor. |
| cob |
the hard center of an ear of corn; corncob. |
| cochlea |
a spiral tube in the inner ear of most mammals, containing the endings of nerves that register sound in the brain. |
| corn1 |
the ear on which the seeds of this plant grow. [1/7 definitions] |
| corncob |
the woody center of an ear of corn. The corncob holds the kernels. |
| corn silk |
the long silky part of the pistil of the corn plant, lying between the rows of kernels and extending beyond the tip of the ear. |
| crop |
a clipping, as of an animal's ear. [1/12 definitions] |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. [1/2 definitions] |
| earache |
a pain inside the ear. |
| earbud |
earphones that fit into the outer ear canal. |
| eardrum |
the part of the middle ear that receives sounds. The eardrum vibrates when sound waves reach it. |
| earlap |
the external ear, or the earlobe. [1/2 definitions] |
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