The auricle is also known as the pinna, and it is most commonly referred to as the ear. It is the most obviously visible part of the auditory system.

What does auricle mean?

1a : an atrium of a heart. b : pinna sense 1. c : an anterior ear-shaped pouch in each atrium of the human heart.

Is auricle a ear?

The medical term for the outer ear is the auricle or pinna. The outer ear is made up of cartilage and skin. There are three different parts to the outer ear; the tragus, helix and the lobule. The ear canal starts at the outer ear and ends at the ear drum.