Notch in cartilage of acoustic meatus

[TA] (usually) two vertical fissures in the anterior portion of the cartilage of the external auditory meatus, filled by fibrous tissue. SYN: incisura cartilaginis meatus acustici [TA], Duverney fissures, incisura santorini, Santorini fissures, Santorini incisures.

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