Antihelix

Antihelix
The auricula. Lateral surface.
Identifiers
TA98	A15.3.01.009
TA2	109
FMA	60995
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

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

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  The muscles of the auricula.
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  Left human ear
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  External ear. Right auricle. Lateral view.
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  External ear. Right auricle. Lateral view.
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  External ear. Right auricle. Lateral view.

External links

• lesson3 at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (externalear) (#5)

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