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auricle

/ɔːɹɪkəl/ /ɒɹəkəl/

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noun

Auricule, pavillon de l'oreille

The outer ear or pinna.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the child's auricle to check for signs of infection. "

Le médecin a examiné l'auricule de l'enfant pour rechercher des signes d'infection.

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noun

Auricule

An ear-shaped appendage of the left or right atrium of the heart.

Examples :

"The doctor pointed to the auricle of the heart on the diagram, explaining its role in blood flow. "

Le médecin a montré l'auricule du cœur sur le diagramme, expliquant son rôle dans la circulation sanguine.

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noun

Oreillette

An atrium, the smaller of the two types of chamber in the heart.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the auricle, or atrium, receives blood returning to the heart from the body. "

Le médecin a expliqué que l'oreillette, ou atrium, reçoit le sang qui retourne au cœur en provenance du corps.

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noun

Auricule

Any appendage in the shape of an earlobe.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the small auricle growing on the stem of the plant. "

Le médecin a examiné la petite auricule qui poussait sur la tige de la plante.

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