external ear
ɪkˈstɜrnəl ɪr
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Definition of external ear - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

anatomyTECH.outside portion, including pinna and auditory canalTECH.
  • The doctor examined his external ear for swelling.
  • The piercing had caused an infection in her external ear.
  • Sound waves are funneled through the external ear before reaching the eardrum.
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Expressions with external

for external useadv.
only on the outside of the body, not inside
Apply the cream for external use only.
external viewn.
visual image or sight of the outside part of something
The brochure showed an external view of the hotel on the front page.
external relationn.
link between different groups or countries
The external relation between the two countries is strong.
for external use onlyadv.
used only on the outside of the body
Apply the cream for external use only.
external auditn.
independent review of an organization’s records or activities by outside specialists
The company ordered an external audit to reassure its international investors.
external keyn.
physical key used to open or control something from the outside
Only managers have the external key for the warehouse gate.

Expressions with ear

by earadv.
without reading written music or instructions
He learned to play the piano by ear.
pig's earn.
cooked ear of a pig used in cuisines
The chef prepared a delicious pig's ear salad.
ear burningn.
feeling that others are talking about you
His ear burning made him suspect they were gossiping.
ear candyn.
sounds that are pleasing but superficial
The jingle was just ear candy for the ad.
a good ear for musicn.
talent for understanding and appreciating music
His good ear for music makes him a great composer.
ear is tinglingexp.
feel a slight prickling or buzzing sensation in the ear
My ear is tingling after the loud music.
grin from ear to earv.
show a very wide happy smile that reaches each cheek
She began to grin from ear to ear after hearing the news.
have a good earv.
notice and understand sounds well, especially in music or language
She has a good ear for foreign accents.
smile from ear to earv.
express a very wide smile showing great happiness or pleasure
She smiled from ear to ear when she heard the good news.
bend someone's earv.
speak at length, pressing someone to notice a matter
He bent my ear about the new policy until midnight.

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Terms with external ear included in their meaning

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sea lionn.
animal
large marine mammal with external ear flaps and long foreflippers
helixn.
medical
the outer rim of the external ear
pavilionn.
outer ear
external ear made of cartilage, also called auricle
earless sealn.
marine
seal without external ear flaps
acoustic meatusn.
medical
external passage in the ear leading to the eardrum
auriclen.
external ear
the outer visible part of the ear
auriculan.
hearing anatomy
the external part of the ear
conchan.
medical
anatomy of the external ear

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  1. French:oreille externe, ...
  2. German:Außenohr, ...
  3. Italian:orecchio esterno, ...
  4. Spanish:oído externo, ...
  5. Portuguese:orelha externa, ...
  6. Chinese:外耳, ...
  7. Japanese:外耳, ...
  8. Arabic:الْأُذُنُ الْخَارِجِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אָזְן חִיצוֹנִית, ...
  10. Russian:наружное ухо, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зовнішнє вухо, ...
  12. Hindi:बाह्य कान, ...

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