| Term Name: | external ear |
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| Synonyms: | auricular region, auricular region of head, auris externa, outer ear |
| Definition: | 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]. |
| Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001691] |