Antihelix
| Antihelix | |
|---|---|
 The auricula. Lateral surface. | |
| Identifiers | |
| TA98 | A15.3.01.009 |
| TA2 | 109 |
| FMA | 60995 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The antihelix (anthelix) is a part of the visible ear; the pinna. The antihelix is a curved prominence of cartilage parallel with and in front of the helix on the pinna.
The antihelix divides above into two legs or crura; the crura antihelicis, between which is a triangular depression, the fossa triangularis.
Additional images
Left human ear
External ear. Right auricle. Lateral view.
External ear. Right auricle. Lateral view.
External ear. Right auricle. Lateral view.
External links
- lesson3 at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (externalear) (#5)
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