tragus

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

• 🇵🇹Pequena projeção cartilaginosa situada na frente do canal auditivo externo, na orelha.

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.

   🇵🇹Trago

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