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antitragus

[ an-ti-truh-guh s ]
/ ænˈtɪ trə gəs /
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noun, plural an·tit·ra·gi [an-ti-truh-jahy, -gahy] /ænˈtɪ trəˌdʒaɪ, -ˌgaɪ/. Anatomy.

a process of the external ear.

Nearby words

antitoxic, antitoxin, antitoxin unit, antitrade, antitrades, antitragus, antitranspirant, antitreponemal, antitropic, antitrust, antitrust legislation

Origin of antitragus

1835–45; < New Latin < Greek antítragos. See anti-, tragus
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British Dictionary definitions for antitragus

antitragus

/ (ænˈtɪtrəɡəs) /

noun plural -gi (-ˌdʒaɪ)

a cartilaginous projection of the external ear opposite the tragus

Word Origin for antitragus

C19: from New Latin, from Greek antitragos; see anti-, tragus
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Medicine definitions for antitragus

antitragus

[ ăn′tĭ-trā′gəs ]

n.

A projection of the auricle of the ear posterior to the tragus.
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