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auricle
[ˈɔːrɪkəl]
noun
feminine
pl: auricles
aurícula
1.
The external part of the ear; the pinna
The auricle is the visible part of your ear that sticks out from your head.
A aurícula é a parte visível da orelha que se projeta da cabeça.
2.
Either of the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood
The right auricle receives deoxygenated blood from the body.
A aurícula direita recebe sangue desoxigenado do corpo.
3.
A pouch or ear-shaped appendage on certain structures
Some leaves have small auricles at their base.
Algumas folhas têm pequenas aurículas na sua base.
Synonyms
pinna
ear lobe
atrium
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
aurícula
Standard term for ear structure and heart chamber
São Paulo
aurícula
Medical and anatomical contexts
Portugal
aurícula
Formal anatomical terminology; 'orelha' used colloquially for ear
Related Idioms & Phrases
pin back one's auricles
auricular appendage
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