lobule of auricle


lob·ule of au·ri·cle

[TA] the lowest part of the auricle; it consists of fat and fibrous tissue not reinforced by the auricular cartilage; it is often used as a site to obtain a small sample of blood with a lancet. Synonym(s): lobulus auriculae [TA], ear lobe

lob·ule of au·ri·cle

(lobyūl awri-kĕl) [TA]The lowest part of the auricle; it consists of fat and fibrous tissue not reinforced by the auricular cartilage; it is often used as a site to obtain a small sample of blood with a lancet.