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Ear Deformities - Glossary

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Kaushik Bharati, MSc, PhD, FRSPH (London) on Feb 12, 2019


Glossary

Auricle: The external part of the ear

Auditory prosthesis: Device that substitutes or enhances the ability to hear


Cochlea: Snail-shaped structure in the inner ear that contains the organ of hearing

Tympanum: Eardrum, which lies between the external and middle ear

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