AURICLE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear

Synonyms:

auricle; ear; pinna

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("auricle" is a kind of...):

cartilaginous structure (body structure given shape by cartilage)

Meronyms (parts of "auricle"):

ear lobe; earlobe (the fleshy pendulous part of the external human ear)

tragus (a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "auricle"):

cauliflower ear (an auricle deformed by injury; common among boxers)

Holonyms ("auricle" is a part of...):

external ear; outer ear (the part of the ear visible externally)

Derivation:

auricular (relating to or perceived by or shaped like the organ of hearing)

auriculate (having auricles)

Meaning:

A small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart

Synonyms:

atrial auricle; auricle; auricula atrii

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("auricle" is a kind of...):

pocket; pouch ((anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican))

Holonyms ("auricle" is a part of...):

atrium cordis; atrium of the heart (the upper chamber of each half of the heart)

Derivation:

auricular (pertaining to an auricle of the heart)