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Meatus acustic externus

Definition

noun

The Latin term for external acoustic meatus, or ear canal.


Supplement

The human ear canal extends from the pinna to the eardrum and is about 26 mm in length and 7 mm in diameter. It consists of the cartilaginous and the bony parts.


Synonym: auditory canal, ear canal.


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