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
