Look up: Microtia

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   Microtia
   Microtia: An abnormally small ear. The term 'microtia' usually refers to a congenitally small external ear. The visible part of the ear is abnormally small but it is not entirely absent. Absence of the ear is called 'anotia.'
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   microtia
   Smallness of the auricle of the ear with a blind or absent external auditory meatus. ... Origin: micro-+ G. Ous, ear ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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   Microtia
   `Microtia` (meaning 'Small ear') is a congenital deformity of the pinna (outer ear). It can be unilateral (one side only) or bilateral (affecting both sides). It occurs in 1 out of about 8,000-10,000 births. In unilateral microtia, the right ear is most typically affected. There are four grades of microtia : *Grade I: A slightly small ear with identifiable structures and a small but present external ear canal *Grade II: A partial or hemi-ear wit...
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   microtia
   (mi-kro´shә) abnormal smallness of the pinna of the ear.
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   microtia
   Smallness of the auricle of the ear with a blind or absent external auditory meatus. [micro- + G. ous, ear]
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   Microtia
   A condition in which the external ear canal is missing or underdeveloped. In most cases, the inner ear and auditory nerve are completely normal. However, the external and middle ear is not normal. Doctors generally diagnose a baby with this birth defect shortly after delivery during an examination. Microtia can affect one ear or both ears. ...
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