Outer ear - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The outer ear has no bones. It is the external portion of the ear, which consists of the pinna, concha, and auditory meatus. It gathers sound energy and focuses it on the eardrum (tympanic membrane)...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_ear
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Ear infection - outer ear - acute; Otitis externa - acute ... Swimmer's ear is inflammation, irritation, or infection of the outer ear and ear canal. The medical term for swimmer's ear is otitis externa. ... Touching or moving the outer ear increases the pain. The eardrum may be difficult for the doctor to see because of...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000622.htm
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Swimmer's ear is inflammation, irritation, or infection of the outer ear and ear canal. Chronic swimmer's ear occurs when the condition does not go away or comes back multiple times.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000673.htm
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The outer ear collects sounds from the environment and funnels them through the auditory system. The outer ear is composed of three parts, the pinna (or auricle), the external auditory canal (or external auditory meatus), and the tympanic membrane (or eardrum).
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science.jrank.org/pages/2209/Ear.html
science.jrank.org/pages/2209/Ear.html
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Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions ... Outer ear: There are three sections of the ear: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The outer ear looks complicated but it is functionally the simplest part of the ear. ... home > outer ear definition...
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The Outer Ear ... The outer ear structures act as part of the ear's preamplifier to enhance the sensitivity of hearing. ... The eardrum is some fifteen times larger than the oval window of the inner ear, giving an amplification of about fifteen compared to a case where the sound pressure interacted with the oval window alone.
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hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/sound/ear.html
hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/sound/ear.html
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The outer ear canal is swollen shut, and the auricle is very painful to touch. Treatment is to open the ear canal, place a wick, and treat with ear drops. The wick is made of cloth or foam rubber which will allow the ear drops to penetrate the swollen canal.
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www.entusa.com/external_ear_canal.htm
www.entusa.com/external_ear_canal.htm
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Swimmer's ear — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment, prevention of this outer ear infection. ... Swimmer's ear is an infection of your outer ear and ear canal. It can be associated with a middle ear infection (otitis media) if the eardrum ruptures.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/swimmers-ear/DS00473
www.mayoclinic.com/health/swimmers-ear/DS00473
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