Intertragic incisure
Incisura intertragica
- Synonym: Intertragic notch
- Related terms: Intertragic incisure; Intertragic notch
Definition
The intertragic incisure (also called the intertragic notch) is a well-defined notch or depression located on the antero-inferior margin of the auricle, between the tragus (anteriorly) and the antitragus (posteriorly), separating these two cartilaginous projections from each other.
References
National Human Genome Research Institute. (n.d.) Anatomy of the ear and related information. Available at: [https://elementsofmorphology.nih.gov/anatomy-ear.shtml] (Accessed: 27 May 2025).
Szymanski A, Geiger Z. Anatomy, Head and Neck, Ear. [Updated 2023 Jul 24]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470359/
