anthelices
|an-the-li-ces|
/ˌænθəˈliːsiːz/
(anthelix)
inner ridge opposite the helix (ear)
Etymology
'anthelix' originates from New Latin (Modern Latin), specifically the word 'anthelix', where the prefix 'anti-' meant 'against' or 'opposite' and 'helix' meant 'spiral' or 'coil'.
'anthelix' entered English from New Latin anatomical terminology (used in medical descriptions of the ear) and was adopted into English as the term for the inner ridge opposite the helix; the plural form became 'anthelices'.
Initially, the formation of the term literally combined 'anti-' (opposite) and 'helix' (spiral), referring specifically to the ridge opposite the helix; this anatomical meaning has been retained in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'anthelix' — the raised inner ridge or fold of cartilage on the outer ear (auricle), opposite the helix.
The surgeon inspected the patient's anthelices for symmetry before planning the reconstruction.
Last updated: 2025/08/23 15:54