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tragus

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A small pointed eminence of the external ear, situated in front of the concha, and projecting backward over the meatus. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragus_(ear) ]

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Label

tragus

Synonyms
  • tragal part of pinna
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Subsets

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id

UBERON:0010887

taxon notes

The tragus is generally believed to play a role in vertical sound localization in bats