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ear disease — ▪ human Introduction any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human ear and hearing. Impaired hearing (deafness) is, with rare exception, the result of disease or abnormality of the outer, middle, or inner ear. Serious… … Universalium
Ear pit — Tiny pit in front of the ear: preauricular pit. A minor anomaly of no great consequence in itself. More common in blacks than whites and in females than males. Can recur in families. The presence of 2 or more minor anomalies in a child increases… … Medical dictionary
pit bull — Dog Dog (d[o^]g), n. [AS. docga; akin to D. dog mastiff, Dan. dogge, Sw. dogg.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A quadruped of the genus {Canis}, esp. the domestic dog ({Canis familiaris}). Note: The dog is distinguished above all others of the inferior animals… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Otic pit — Section through the head of a human embryo, at the beginning of the fourth week, in the region of the hind brain. Latin fovea otica Gray s … Wikipedia
Dog ear — Dog Dog (d[o^]g), n. [AS. docga; akin to D. dog mastiff, Dan. dogge, Sw. dogg.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A quadruped of the genus {Canis}, esp. the domestic dog ({Canis familiaris}). Note: The dog is distinguished above all others of the inferior animals… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Auditory pit — Infobox Embryology Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = 228 GrayPage = 1029 Caption = Section through the head of a human embryo, about twelve days old, in the region of the hind brain. Caption2 = System = CarnegieStage = Precursor = auditory… … Wikipedia
auditory pit — n the indentation of thickened surface ectoderm that forms the embryonic ear called also otic pit * * * otic p … Medical dictionary
otic pit — n AUDITORY PIT * * * a distinct depression appearing in each otic placode, marking the beginning of embryonic development of the internal ear. Called also auditory p. and otic depression … Medical dictionary
preauricular pit — a slight depression anterior to the helix and superior to the tragus, sometimes leading to a congenital preauricular cyst or fistula. Called also ear p … Medical dictionary
flea in one's ear — Sharp reprimand, flea pit Low class lodging, cinema, etc … A concise dictionary of English slang
