External ear

System Sensory (Ear)
SNOMED CT 420893000

External ear

Definition

Part of the ear external to the tympanum (eardrum). It typically consists of a tube (the external auditory meatus) that directs sound waves on to the tympanum, and may also include the external pinna, which extends beyond the skull[GO].

Also known as auricular region of head, outer ear — per UBERON

The External ear is a part of the Sensory (Ear).

Also identified as

Associated Diseases

Disease Involvement Source
Ceruminoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Ceruminoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Ceruminous carcinoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Ceruminous carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
External ear basal cell carcinoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
External ear basal cell carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
External ear cancer Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
External ear carcinoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
External ear carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
External ear disorder Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
External ear lipoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
External ear lipoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
External ear neoplasm Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
External ear squamous cell carcinoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
External ear squamous cell carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Otitis externa Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Otitis externa Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Polyp of external auditory canal Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Polyp of external auditory canal Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs Acting Here

Drug Effect Source
Acetic Acid may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Aluminum Acetate may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Benzocaine may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Chloramphenicol may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Ciprofloxacin may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Ofloxacin may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Polymyxin B may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0

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