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Definition of
auricle noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
auricle
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈɔrɪkl
/
/
(
anatomy
)
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1
either of the two upper spaces in the heart used to send blood around the body
synonym
atrium
compare
ventricle
2
the outer part of the ear
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auricle
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