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outer ear
noun
biology : the part of the ear that can be seen on the outside of your head
Full Definition of OUTER EAR
: the outer visible portion of the ear that collects and directs sound waves toward the tympanic membrane by way of a canal which extends inward through the temporal bone
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First Known Use of OUTER EAR
1701
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outer ear
noun out·er ear \ˈau̇t-ər-\
Medical Definition of OUTER EAR
: the outer visible portion of the ear that collects and directs sound waves toward the tympanic membrane by way of a canal which extends inward through the temporal bone
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