antihelix

See also: anti-hélix

English

Alternative forms

• antehelix, anthelix

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent-

Proto-Indo-European *-s

Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts

Proto-Indo-European *-i

Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti

Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́)

Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der.

English anti-

English helix

English antihelix

From anti- + helix.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌæn.tɪˈhi.lɪks/

Noun

antihelix (plural antihelices or antihelixes)

1. (anatomy) The curved prominence of cartilage of the external ear, within or in front of the helix.

Translations

Translations

• Catalan: antihèlix (ca) f, antehèlix (ca) f
• Portuguese: anti-hélice f, anti-hélix f
• Spanish: antihélix m

References

• “antihelix”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.