Antihelix | |
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The auricula. Lateral surface.
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TA | A15.3.01.009 |
FMA | 60995 |
Anatomical terminology
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The antihelix (anthelix) is a part of the visible ear; the pinna. The antihelix is a curved prominence of cartilage parallel with and in front of the helix on the pinna.
The antihelix divides above into two legs or crura; the crura antihelicis, between which is a triangular depression, the fossa triangularis.
Left human ear
External ear. Right auricle.Lateral view.
External ear. Right auricle.Lateral view.
External ear. Right auricle.Lateral view.