antitragus

[an-ti-truh-guhs]

noun

Anatomy.

plural

antitragi 

1. a process of the external ear.

antitragus

/ ænˈtɪtrəɡəs /

noun

1. a cartilaginous projection of the external ear opposite the tragus

Word History and Origins

Origin of antitragus¹

1835–45; < New Latin < Greek antítragos. See anti-, tragus

Word History and Origins

Origin of antitragus¹

C19: from New Latin, from Greek antitragos; see _anti- , _tragus