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ear canal
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ear canal
n.
The narrow, tubelike passage through which sound enters the ear. Also called external auditory canal.


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Examination revealed a firm, nontender lesion behind the left pinna and a large lesion in the conchal bowl that completely occluded the external auditory meatus (figure 1, A).
Neurofibroma of the pinna by Yung, Matthew W. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
The first branchial cleft becomes the external auditory meatus, and the first branchial pouch gives rise to the middle ear and eustachian tube.
A third branchial pouch cyst presenting as a lateral neck mass in an ... by Spiegel, Joseph R. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
In this article, we share our experience with the use of an angled pediatric rigid endoscope during tympanoplasty to visualize the middle ear structure through the external auditory meatus without the need for lowering the scutum.
Incorporating the endoscope into middle ear surgery by Raza, Ahsan / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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