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The outer part of the ear.

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Usage examples (35)
  • Nancy had a rash on her left auricle.
  • 25 THE HUMAN BRAIN The auricle is another uniquely mammalian feature.
  • The right auricle and ventricle were dilated considerably.
  • These two large trunks meet as they enter the right auricle.
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  • An "oracle" claims to tell you the future, but it takes a doctor to see the "auricles" (outer ear or atrium of the heart) in your body.
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