microtia

/maɪkrəˈtaɪə/

Definitions

1. noun

A congenital deformity of the ear in which the external ear is underdeveloped or absent.

“The child was born with microtia and required surgery to reconstruct the ear.”

Synonyms

  • anotia
  • aural atresia

Antonyms

  • intact ear
  • normal ear development