microtia

M3I1C3R1O1T1I1A1

noun

A congenital deformity where the pinna (external ear) is underdeveloped.

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Meanings

nounmicrotia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA congenital deformity where the pinna (external ear) is underdeveloped.

Origin

From micr- + oto- + -ia.

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Translations

Finnish mikrotia
  • mikrotiacongenital deformity

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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