| earmark |
an identifying mark made on the ear of an animal such as a cow. [2/4 definitions] |
| earphone |
the part of a telephone, radio set, music player or the like that fits over or into the ear for receiving sound. |
| earplug |
a rubber or plastic plug that fits into the ear opening to deaden sound or keep out water. |
| ear shell |
the ear-shaped shell of the abalone. |
| earwax |
the waxy brownish yellow substance produced in the passage of the outer ear; cerumen. |
| euphonious |
characterized by euphony; pleasing to the ear. |
| Eustachian tube |
a passage connecting the middle ear with the throat; auditory canal. |
| face |
the part of the head that extends from the forehead to the chin and from ear to ear. [1/11 definitions] |
| fenestration |
an opening in a structure, esp. a surgical opening made in the ear labyrinth to restore hearing. [1/2 definitions] |
| harmony |
in music, the simultaneous production of notes causing a blending of sounds that is pleasant to the ear. [1/4 definitions] |
| husk |
a usu. dry outer covering of some seeds and fruits, esp. of an ear of corn. [1/3 definitions] |
| incus |
the small middle bone of the mammalian middle ear, shaped like an anvil. |
| inner ear |
the part of the ear inside the skull, which includes the vestibule, the cochlea, and the semicircular canals, and plays a role in hearing and in maintaining balance. |
| labyrinth |
the internal ear or its structures. [1/3 definitions] |
| labyrinthitis |
an inflammation of the inner ear, often affecting the sense of balance. |
| lobe |
a rounded projection, such as that at the base of the ear. [1/2 definitions] |
| malleus |
the outermost and largest of the three small bones in the middle ear of mammals. |
| mastoid |
of or pertaining to the lower portion of the bone behind the ear in humans and other vertebrates. [2/3 definitions] |
| mastoid process |
the posterior part of the temporal bone that is located behind the inner ear, having attachment points for muscle and openings for the passage of blood vessels. |
| mealie |
in South Africa, corn or maize, or an ear of such. |
| meatus |
a passage or duct within the body, or the external opening of such a passage, as of the ear or urethra. |