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external acoustic meatus

auditory canal

A tube running from the outer ear to the middle ear. The human ear canal extends from the pinna to the eardrum and is about 26 mm in length and 7 mm in diameter.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure anatomical conduit
Latin Name auditory canal
FMA ID 61734

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the external acoustic meatus?

A tube running from the outer ear to the middle ear. The human ear canal extends from the pinna to the eardrum and is about 26 mm in length and 7 mm in diameter.

What is the Latin name for the external acoustic meatus?

The Latin name for the external acoustic meatus is auditory canal.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:61734 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001352 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.