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Words Related to Body - The Ear
Here you will learn some English words related to the ear, such as "auricle", "cochlea", and "earlobe".
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antihelix
[noun]
a part of the external ear's cartilage structure that runs parallel to the helix and is located on the inner side of the ear
concha
[noun]
the concave cavity or bowl-like structure found in the middle part of the external ear
antitragus
[noun]
a small protuberance of cartilage located opposite to the tragus on the inner side of the external ear
tragus
[noun]
a small, triangular projection of cartilage located in front of the ear canal, partially covering its entrance
lobule
[noun]
the soft, fleshy lower part of the external ear, often referred to as the earlobe
middle ear
[noun]
the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the three small bones
stapes
[noun]
a small bone in the human middle ear that transmits sound vibrations from the incus to the inner ear
inner ear
[noun]
the sensory organ responsible for hearing and balance located within the skull
vestibular duct
[noun]
one of the three fluid-filled ducts in the inner ear that plays a role in hearing and is located above the cochlear duct
tympanic duct
[noun]
one of the three fluid-filled ducts in the inner ear that plays a role in hearing and is located below the cochlear duct
semicircular canal
[noun]
a fluid-filled structure in the inner ear that detects rotational movements and helps maintain balance
cochlear duct
[noun]
a fluid-filled duct in the inner ear responsible for hearing, housing the organ of Corti which converts sound waves into nerve signals
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