Apex of auricle
Apex auriculae
- Synonym: Tip of ear
- Related terms: Apex of auricle; Tip of ear
Definition
The apex of auricle (Tip of ear) is an occasional protrusion of the outcurved margin of the helix slightly posterior to its upper end projecting upward and posteriorly from the free margin.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS