auricle
/ˈɔːrɪkl/noun
उच्चारण ऑरिकल
कर्ण-पाली, बाहरी कान
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noun
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[C] medical
the outer part of the ear that sticks out from the head
कर्ण-पाली, बाहरी कान
- The auricle collects sound waves and directs them into the ear canal.
- The doctor examined the child's auricle for any injury.
Synonyms pinna
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[C] medical
either of the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood; also called an atrium
हृदय का ऊपरी कक्ष, अलिंद
- Blood from the veins flows into the right auricle of the heart.
- The heart has two auricles and two ventricles.
Synonyms atrium
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auricular adjective
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au·ri·cle
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Do not confuse auricle (upper chamber of the heart) and ventricle (lower chamber).
Auricle (हृदय का ऊपरी कक्ष) और ventricle (निचला कक्ष) में भ्रमित न हों।