ANTHELIX
\ˈanθɪlˌɪks], \ˈanθɪlˌɪks], \ˈa_n_θ_ɪ_l_ˌɪ_k_s]\
Definitions of ANTHELIX
- 1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
- 1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
- 1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
- 1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
- 1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
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An elevated ridge of cartilage anterior and roughly parallel to the posterior portion of the helix of the auricle.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
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An eminence on the cartilage of the ear, in front of the helix, and extending from the concha to the groove of the helix, where it bifurcates.
By Robley Dunglison
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nonassertive
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