| tragus | <anatomy> The prominence in front of the external opening of the ear. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A part of the inner ear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| accessory tragus | Small nodules present at birth, anterior to the tragus, derived from first branchial arch remnants and often containing central cartilage. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| muscle of tragus | <anatomy> A band of vertical muscular fibres on the outer surface of the tragus of the ear. Synonym: musculus tragicus, muscle of tragus, Valsalva's muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| post-tragus | <anatomy> A ridge within and behind the tragus in the ear of some animals. Origin: NL. See Post-, and Tragus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lamina of tragus | A longitudinal curved plate of cartilage, the beginning of the cartilaginous portion of the external acoustic meatus. Synonym: lamina tragi. (05 Mar 2000) |