Anatomy

Ear Canal

The narrow passage way that conducts the sound collected by the EAR AURICLE to the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The narrow passage way that conducts the sound collected by the EAR AURICLE to the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE.

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Synonyms

19 entry terms
  • Auditory Canal, External
  • External Acoustic Canal
  • External Acoustic Meatus
  • External Auditory Canal
  • External Ear Canal
  • Acoustic Canal, External
  • Acoustic Canals, External
  • Acoustic Meatus, External
  • Auditory Canals, External
  • Canal, Ear
  • Canal, External Ear
  • Canals, Ear
  • Canals, External Ear
  • Ear Canal, External
  • Ear Canals
  • Ear Canals, External
  • External Acoustic Canals
  • External Auditory Canals
  • External Ear Canals

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A09w.246w.272w.396w

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WV 222

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ear Canal. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004424. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004424
  2. Ear Canal. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ear_canal
  3. Ear Canal. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q258328