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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
Medical Dictionary

outer ear

noun out·er ear \ˈat-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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