- auricular finger
- noun
Etymology: so called from the fact that it can be introduced into the ear passage
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
auricular finger
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Auricular finger — Auricular Au*ric u*lar ([add]*r[i^]k [ u]*l[ e]r), a. [LL. auricularis: cf. F. auriculaire. See {Auricle}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the ear, or to the sense of hearing; as, auricular nerves. [1913 Webster] 2. Told in the ear, i. e., told… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Auricular — Au*ric u*lar ([add]*r[i^]k [ u]*l[ e]r), a. [LL. auricularis: cf. F. auriculaire. See {Auricle}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the ear, or to the sense of hearing; as, auricular nerves. [1913 Webster] 2. Told in the ear, i. e., told privately; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
auricular — a. pertaining to hearing, or to the ear; spoken secretly. ♦ auricular finger, the little finger … Dictionary of difficult words
auricular — 1. adjective a) Of or pertaining to the ear, or to the sense of hearing The auricular nerves were damaged. b) Told in the ear, i. e., told privately; as, auricular confession to the priest. Syn … Wiktionary
little finger — noun the outermost and smallest finger of the hand, next to the ring finger, farthest from the thumb Syn: auricular, digit V, ear finger, fifth digit, fourth finger, mercurial finger, pinkie, pinkie finger … Wiktionary
ear finger — noun the little finger Syn: auricular, fourth finger, little finger, mercurial finger, pinkie … Wiktionary
mercurial finger — noun the little finger Syn: auricular, ear finger, fourth finger, little finger, pinkie … Wiktionary
pinkie — noun /ˈpɪn.ki/ a) A little finger, the finger furthest on a hand from the thumb. b) A little toe, the toe furthest on a foot from the thumb toe … Wiktionary
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
branch — An offshoot; in anatomy, one of the primary divisions of a nerve or blood vessel. A b.. See ramus, artery, nerve, vein. SYN: ramus (1) [TA]. accessory meningeal b. SYN: pterygomeningeal artery … Medical dictionary
