External ear

Auris externa · Zevní ucho

Sense organs

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The visible outer ear (auricle) and the ear canal leading to the eardrum.

Collects sound and funnels it to the eardrum; helps tell where sounds come from.

Ear canal infection and wax blockage are common. A hot, swollen ear after an injury may need draining to prevent 'cauliflower ear'.