tragus

A small cartilaginous projection located in front of the external opening of the ear.

• 🇫🇷Petite saillie cartilagineuse située en avant de l'orifice externe du conduit auditif.

1. Ear anatomy C1 formal

   A small, fleshy, cartilaginous bump located just in front of the ear canal opening.

   • The tragus can be pierced for jewelry.
   • The doctor examined the tragus for signs of infection.
   • A small hair often grows on the tragus.

   🇫🇷tragus (anatomie de l'oreille)

• tragi plural form
• tragi's possessive plural form
• tragus's possessive singular form