auri-, auriculo-, auricul-, auro-, aur- +
(Latin: ear)
Don't confuse this word family with another auri- unit which means "gold".
aural (ear)
Characterized by, or pertaining, to the ear.
auricle
1. The part of the external ear that projects outward from the head.
2. An ear-shaped muscular part that sticks out from the surface of each upper chamber atrium of the heart.
3. Etymology: from Latin
auricula, "little ear".
A term applied both to the pinna, or flap, of the ear; and also to the ear-shaped tip of the atrium of the heart.
auricula (s), auriculae (pl)
A species of Primula, or primrose, also called, from the shape of its leaves, bear's-ear.
auricular
1. Of or pertaining to the outer ear; an adjective form of auricle.
2. Relating to, perceived by, or shaped like the organ of hearing: "Our reception of words is auricular."
3. Perceived by or spoken into the ear; such as, an auricular confession.
4. Shaped like an ear or an earlobe; having earlike parts or extensions.
5. Of or relating to an auricle of the heart; such as, an auricular fibrillation.
auriculare (s), auricularia (pl)
A craniometric point at the center of the opening of an external auditory canal.
auricularly
In an auricular manner or characterized by an ear or hearing.
auriculate
1. Having ears, auricles, or earlobe-shaped parts or extensions.
2. Shaped like an earlobe.
auriculocranial
1. Relating to the auricle or pinna (primary segment) of the ear and the cranium.
2. A reference to an ear and the cranium.
auriculoid
1. Shaped like, or similar, to an ear.
2. Having a form resembling an ear.
auriculoparietal
The ratio of the breadth of the skull between the auricular points of the ear to its greatest breadth.
auriculotemporal
Referring to an ear and the temporal region, or the surface region of the head on either side roughly corresponding to the outline of the temporal bone (one of the two irregular bones forming part of the lateral surfaces and base of the skull, and containing the organs of hearing).
auriform
Shaped like an ear.
aurilave
An instrument used to clean the ears.
auripuncture
A surgical puncture of the tympanic membrane of the ear.
auris
The ear or the organ of hearing or the vestibulocochlear organ, consisting of the auris externa (external ear), auris media (middle ear), and auris interna (inner ear).
Related "ear" word families:
myring-;
oto-;
tympano- (drum, stretched membrane).