Anatomy of the Intertragic Notch of the Auricle May Protect the Ear Canal From Fluids As a Built-In Overflow Spout at an Appropriate Position
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
6-27-2019
Department
Speech and Hearing Sciences
Abstract
To observe the utility of the intertragic notch during rain showers, an anatomic replica of the human auricle was studied under an artificial shower system with a video recorder. During the shower, water trickled out through the intertragic notch naturally, avoiding the ear canal. This study finds one utility of the intertragic notch may be the prevention of water flowing into the ear canal during rain showers.
Publication Title
173rd Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America
First Page
1
Last Page
4
Recommended Citation
Biswas, A.
(2019). Anatomy of the Intertragic Notch of the Auricle May Protect the Ear Canal From Fluids As a Built-In Overflow Spout at an Appropriate Position. 173rd Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, 1-4.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/16463