Scapha

Scapha

  • Synonym: Scaphoid fossa of the ear; Fossa of helix

Definition

The narrow-curved depression between the helix and the antihelix is called the scapha (also known as the scaphoid fossa).

References

This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).

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