External acoustic meatus
Meatus acusticus externus
- Synonym: External ear canal
Definition
The external acoustic meatus is the tube that extends from the base of the auricle to the tympanic membrane. Its shape and length are given by the annular cartilage and the tubular portion of the auricular cartilage.
References
Evans, de Lahunta (2013) Miller's Anatomy of the Dog (Fourth Edition). Elsevier Saunders. St Louis (Missouri)
