Part of the ear external to the tympanum (eardrum). It typically consists of a tube (the external auditory meatus) that directs sound waves on to the tympanum, and may also include the external pinna, which extends beyond the skull[GO]. [ http://amigo.geneontology.org/amigo/term/GO:0042473 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/External_ear ]
Synonyms: outer ear auricular region of head
Term information
- FMA:52781
- EHDAA2:0000462
- EFO:0004221
- EHDAA:3786
- BIRNLEX:1705
- MIAA:0000147
- GAID:104
- EV:0100354
- VHOG:0000311
- XAO:0000190
- MESH:D004431
- SCTID:420893000
- BTO:0002100
- Wikipedia:External_ear
- AAO:0011037
- MAT:0000147
- EMAPA:16991
- NCIT:C12292
- MA:0000258
uberon_slim, efo_slim, pheno_slim
Term relations
- lateral structure
- subdivision of head
- contributes to morphology of some ear
- part of some ear
- BSPO_0000126 some head
- contributes to morphology of some head