"Ear, External" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The outer part of the hearing system of the body. It includes the shell-like EAR AURICLE which collects sound, and the EXTERNAL EAR CANAL, the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE, and the EXTERNAL EAR CARTILAGES.
| Descriptor ID |
D004431
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A09.246.272
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| Concept/Terms |
Ear, External- Ear, External
- Ears, External
- External Ears
- Outer Ear
- Ear, Outer
- Ears, Outer
- Outer Ears
- External Ear
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ear, External" by people in Profiles.
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TREAT AF (Transcutaneous Electrical Vagus Nerve Stimulation to Suppress Atrial Fibrillation): A Randomized Clinical Trial. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2020 03; 6(3):282-291.
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Finite-element analysis of middle-ear pressure effects on static and dynamic behavior of human ear. J Acoust Soc Am. 2007 Aug; 122(2):906-17.
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Responses and afferent pathways of C1-C2 spinal neurons to cervical and thoracic esophageal stimulation in rats. J Neurophysiol. 2004 May; 91(5):2227-35.
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Cosmetic maxillofacial surgery. J Okla Dent Assoc. 1998-1999 Winter; 89(3):38-47.
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Effects of ricin on the ability of rabbit arteries to contract and relax. J Appl Toxicol. 1995 Jan-Feb; 15(1):37-43.