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词汇 tragus
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Definition of tragus in English:

tragus

nounPlural tragi ˈtreɪɡəsˈtrāɡəs
Anatomy Zoology
  • A prominence on the inner side of the external ear, in front of and partly closing the passage to the organs of hearing.

    〔剖,动〕耳屏,耳珠

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Megabats have relatively simple external ears; microbats often have large and relatively complex pinnae, including an enlarged tragus or antitragus.
    • They are often united by a band of skin across the forehead, and a tragus is present (a fleshy lobe that protrudes from the ear).
    • Absorption may also be facilitated by manipulating the tragus to help distribute the drops throughout the external auditory canal.
    • The crown of the skull is inflated, and they have large, well-separated ears with a small tragus.
    • A quick pull on the earlobe, a push on the tragus and a look into the canal confirmed the diagnosis of external otitis.

Origin

Late 17th century: from late Latin, via Latin from Greek tragos ‘goat’ (with reference to a tuft of hair, likened to a goat’s beard, that may grow on the tragus, especially in older men).

Definition of tragus in US English:

tragus

nounˈtrāɡəs
Anatomy Zoology
  • A prominence on the inner side of the external ear, in front of and partly closing the passage to the organs of hearing.

    〔剖,动〕耳屏,耳珠

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The crown of the skull is inflated, and they have large, well-separated ears with a small tragus.
    • Absorption may also be facilitated by manipulating the tragus to help distribute the drops throughout the external auditory canal.
    • Megabats have relatively simple external ears; microbats often have large and relatively complex pinnae, including an enlarged tragus or antitragus.
    • A quick pull on the earlobe, a push on the tragus and a look into the canal confirmed the diagnosis of external otitis.
    • They are often united by a band of skin across the forehead, and a tragus is present (a fleshy lobe that protrudes from the ear).

Origin

Late 17th century: from late Latin, via Latin from Greek tragos ‘goat’ (with reference to a tuft of hair, likened to a goat’s beard, that may grow on the tragus, especially in older men).

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