NALT

Preferred term

external ear

Topic

The outer part of the hearing system of the body. It includes the shell-like ear auricle which collects sound, and the external ear canal, the tympanic membrane, and the external ear cartilages.

ears

ear canal

outer ear

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

9813981757900041

Value previous used for Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

93837

Spanish

orejas externas

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/332336

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Created 7/17/19, last modified 5/18/20