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auricula [ɔ:'rɪkjulə] adj.
anat. a little ear, the NA term for the portion of the external ear not contained within the head, or the pinna, or flap of the ear (Dorland's MichaelBurov); applied also to the ear-shaped appendage of either atrium of the heart, i.e. auricula atrii (Dorland's MichaelBurov); Called also ala auris and auricle, applied also to the ear-shaped appendage of either atrium of the heart, i.e. auricular atrii (Dorland's MichaelBurov); formerly used as a synonym for the atrium of the heart, i.e. atrium cordis (Dorland's MichaelBurov)