lobule of pinna
The soft lower part of the external ear, projecting below the antitragus.
Exact Synonyms
auricular lobule
ear lobe
earlobe
lobe of ear
lobule of auricle of ear
lobulus auriculae
pinna lobule
Related Synonyms
ear lobule
lobule of auricle
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The earlobe is composed of tough areolar and adipose (fatty) connective tissues, lacking the firmness and elasticity of the rest of the pinna. Since the earlobe does not contain cartilage the earlobe has a large blood supply and may help to warm the ears and maintain balance but generally earlobes are not considered to have any major biological function.