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antitragus

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antitragus /an·ti·tra·gus/ (an″te-tra´gus) a projection on the ear opposite the tragus.
an·ti·tra·gus (nt-trgs)
n.
A projection of the auricle of the ear posterior to the tragus.

antitragus,
an elevation of the auricle of the ear opposite the tragus and above the fleshy lobule.

antitragus (an´titrā´gus),
n the structure located opposite the tragus, a cartilaginous prominence in front of the external opening of the ear.

antitragus
the part of the auricular cartilage that lies caudal to the tragus and with it completes the caudal boundary of the opening into the ear canal.


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Tubercles 4 through 6 arise from the second branchial arch and form the (4) antihelix, (5) antitragus, and (6) lobule.
 
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