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Part of the visible ear
Antihelix
The auricula. Lateral surface.
Identifiers
TA98A15.3.01.009
TA2109
FMA60995
Anatomical terminology[edit on Wikidata]

The antihelix (anthelix) is a part of the visible ear; the pinna. The antihelix is a curved prominence of cartilage parallel with and in front of the helix on the pinna.

The antihelix divides above into two legs or crura; the crura antihelicis, between which is a triangular depression, the fossa triangularis.

Additional images

  • The muscles of the auricula. The muscles of the auricula.
  • Left human ear Left human ear
  • External ear. Right auricle. Lateral view. External ear. Right auricle. Lateral view.
  • External ear. Right auricle. Lateral view. External ear. Right auricle. Lateral view.
  • External ear. Right auricle. Lateral view. External ear. Right auricle. Lateral view.

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Anatomy of hearing and balance
Outer ear
Middle ear
Tympanic cavity
Ossicles
Auditory tube /
Eustachian tube
Inner ear
Labyrinths
Auditory system
General
Cochlear duct /
scala media
Vestibular system
Vestibule
Semicircular canals


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