antihelices
|an-ti-hel-i-ces|
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/ˌæn.tiˈhiː.lɪ.siːz/
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/ˌæn.tɪˈhiː.lɪ.siːz/
(antihelix)
inner curve opposite the helix
Etymology
'antihelix' originates from New Latin (medical Latin), specifically the word 'antihelix', where 'anti-' meant 'opposite' and 'helix' meant 'spiral, coil'.
'antihelix' derived from Greek elements 'antí' + 'helix' and was used in Late Latin/medical Latin; it entered English anatomical usage as 'antihelix' in modern times.
Initially it meant 'a structure opposite the helix (spiral)'; over time it retained and narrowed to the current anatomical meaning referring to ear cartilage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'antihelix': the curved prominence of cartilage on the inner (medial) side of the auricle (outer ear), running parallel to the helix.
The surgeon examined the patient's antihelices before the reconstructive procedure.
Last updated: 2025/09/01 21:59