Spina helicis

Spina helicis

Cranial surface of cartilage of right auricula. (Spina helicis labeled at center right.)

Anatomical terminology

At the front part of the auricula, where the helix bends upward, is a small projection of cartilage, called the spina helicis.

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)


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