auricle
au·ri·cle
noun \ˈȯr-i-kəl\Definition of AURICLE
1
a : an atrium of a heart b : pinna 1 c : an anterior ear-shaped pouch in each atrium of the human heart
2
: an angular or ear-shaped lobe, process, or appendage
See Origin of AURICLE
Latin auricula, from diminutive of auris ear — more at ear
First Known Use: 15th century
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