antitragus

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   anatomy: a small cartilaginous projection of the outer ear opposite and just above the tragus

   The antitragus forms the lower rear boundary of the concha of the ear.

Formed from anti-, 'opposite,' + tragus, the small projection in front of the ear canal. The antitragus is named for its position across the concha from the tragus.

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