anthelix
antihelix
/ (æntˈhiːlɪks, ænˈθiː-) /
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noun plural -helices (-ˈhiːlɪsiːz) or -helixes
anatomy a prominent curved fold of cartilage just inside the outer rim of the external ear
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Words nearby anthelix
anth-, Anthea, Antheil, anthelic arc, anthelion, anthelix, anthelmintic, anthem, anthema, anthemion, Anthemius of Tralles
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Medical definitions for anthelix
anthelix
[ ănt-hē′lĭks ]
n.
Ridge of cartilage anterior and roughly parallel to the posterior portion of the auricle helix.
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