anthelix

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A form of antihelix — The curved prominence of cartilage of the external ear, within or in front of the helix.

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Meanings

nounanthelix (plural anthelices or anthelixes)

plural anthelices · plural anthelixes

  1. alternativeanatomyAlternative spelling of antihelix.

Origin

From ant- + helix.

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APA

anthelix. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthelix

MLA

“anthelix.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthelix. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anthelix,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthelix.

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