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Wildermuth's ear

Wildermuth's ear noun: the congenital defect of an ear having a backwards-oriented helix and consequently a protruding antihelix.

Noun

Wildermuth's ear (plural Wildermuth's ears)

  1. The congenital defect of an ear having a backwards-oriented helix and consequently a protruding antihelix.

Forms of Wildermuth's ear

pluralWildermuth's ears
alternative formWildermuth ear

Origin of Wildermuth's ear

Named after Hermann A. Wildermuth (1852–1907), the German neurologist who identified the defect.

Questions about Wildermuth's ear

What does Wildermuth's ear mean?
Wildermuth's ear means the congenital defect of an ear having a backwards-oriented helix and consequently a protruding antihelix.
What part of speech is Wildermuth's ear?
Wildermuth's ear is a noun.
What is the plural of Wildermuth's ear?
The plural of Wildermuth's ear is Wildermuth's ears.

Words near Wildermuth's ear in the dictionary

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  2. wilderments
  3. Wildermuth
  4. Wildermuth ear
  5. Wildermuth ears
  6. Wildermuth's ear
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  8. Wildermuths
  9. wilderness
  10. wilderness camp
  11. wilderness camps

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