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External auditory meatus

external auditory meatus

noun

The ear canal, which is running from the outer ear to the middle ear.

The human ear canal extends from the pinna to the eardrum and is about 26 mm in length and 7 mm in diameter.

Synonym: meatus acusticus externus, acoustic Meatus, antrum auris, auditory canal,


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