auricular
/ɔ:'rikjulə/ Cách viết khác : (auriculae) /ə'rikju:li/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to the ear or the sense of hearing: Pertaining to the organ of hearing or the perception of sound.
- Relating to an auricle of the heart: Pertaining to the upper chambers of the heart (the atria).
- Shaped like an ear: Having a form that resembles the external ear.
- Spoken privately or confidentially: Intended for or perceived by the ear in a private manner.
Usage and Examples
- Relating to the ear:
- The doctor specializes in auricular acupuncture, which involves points on the outer ear.
- He had an auricular infection that affected his hearing.
- Relating to the heart:
- The patient was diagnosed with auricular fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat originating in the atria.
- Shaped like an ear:
- The seashell had a distinctive auricular form.
- Private or heard:
- In the Catholic tradition, an auricular confession is made privately to a priest.
- My apprehension of words is auricular; I must hear what I read.
Advanced Usage
- Auricular witness: (Archaic/Legal) A witness who testifies to something they heard, rather than saw.
- The case relied on the testimony of an auricular witness.
- Auricular appendage: An anatomical term for an ear-shaped structure or projection, such as the atrial appendage of the heart.
- The surgeon examined the left auricular appendage.
Variants and Related Words
- Auricle (noun):
- The external part of the ear; the pinna.
- An atrium of the heart.
- Auricularly (adverb): In an auricular manner; by or through the ear.
- The message was delivered auricularly.
Synonyms
- Otic: Relating to the ear.
- Auditory: Relating to the sense of hearing.
- Atrial: Relating to an atrium of the heart. (Specific to the cardiac sense)
Related Phrases and Compounds
- Auricular nerve: A nerve supplying the ear.
- Auricular surface: An ear-shaped surface of a bone, such as on the sacrum.
- Auricular therapy: A form of alternative medicine treating the body via points on the ear.
Adjective
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pertaining to an auricle of the heart
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auricular fibrillation
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relating to or perceived by or shaped like the organ of hearing; I must hear what I read"- George Santayana
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my apprehension of words is auricular
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an auricular confession
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an auricular appendage
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of or relating to near the ear
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