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auricle

/ˈɔːrɪkl/noun

उच्चारण ऑरिकल

कर्ण-पाली, बाहरी कान

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noun
  1. 1

    [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

  2. 2

    [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

?Which word?

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।