ear lobe

Thân thiện

A baby gently touches her mother's ear lobe.

Definition

Noun: * The soft, fleshy, and often pendulous lower part of the external human ear. It is the part of the ear that is not supported by cartilage.

Usage

The term "ear lobe" (also written as one word: earlobe) is used to specifically refer to the bottom, hanging part of the outer ear. It is a common site for wearing earrings.

Examples

• She gently pulled on her ear lobe while thinking.
• His ear lobes were pierced when he was a baby.
• The doctor examined the rash on the patient's ear lobe.

Advanced Usage

• Attached vs. Free Earlobes: In genetics and physical anthropology, earlobes are often described as either "attached" (where the lobe connects directly to the side of the head) or "free" (where the lobe hangs down separately).
  • Example: "Free earlobes are a dominant genetic trait."

Variants and Related Words

• Earlobe (n): The single-word spelling variant of "ear lobe". Both forms are correct and commonly used.
• Lobe (n): A more general term for a rounded, projecting part of an organ. The ear lobe is one specific lobe; others include the frontal lobe of the brain or a lobe of the lung.

Synonyms

• Lobule (n): A technical or anatomical term for a small lobe, often used specifically for the ear lobe (lobule of the ear).

Related Phrases

• Earlobe piercing (n): The act or result of making a hole in the earlobe for jewelry.
  • Example: "She got an earlobe piercing for her birthday."

Học thuật

Noun

1. the fleshy pendulous part of the external human ear

Từ đồng nghĩa

• earlobe