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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > animal organs > sense organs > ears > external ear
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > animal organs > sense organs > ears > external ear
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > animal organs > sense organs > ears > external ear
Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > nervous system > sensory system > sense organs > ears > external ear
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > nervous system > sensory system > sense organs > ears > external ear
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > nervous system > sensory system > sense organs > ears > external ear
Preferred Term:

external ear

Definition:
The outer part of the hearing system of the body. It includes the shell-like ear auricle which collects sound, and the external ear canal, the tympanic membrane, and the external ear cartilages.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
ears
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • outer ear
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/332336
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