"Ear, External" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The outer part of the hearing system of the body. It includes the shell-like EAR AURICLE which collects sound, and the EXTERNAL EAR CANAL, the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE, and the EXTERNAL EAR CARTILAGES.
Concept/Terms
Ear, External- Ear, External
- Ears, External
- External Ears
- Outer Ear
- Ear, Outer
- Ears, Outer
- Outer Ears
- External Ear
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Ear, External" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Ear, External" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1993 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Ear, External" by people in Profiles.
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An ancient founder mutation located between ROBO1 and ROBO2 is responsible for increased microtia risk in Amerindigenous populations. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2022 05 24; 119(21):e2203928119.
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High-resolution computational modeling of the current flow in the outer ear during transcutaneous auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS). Brain Stimul. 2021 Nov-Dec; 14(6):1419-1430.
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Outcomes and complications of Traumatic ear lobe repair techniques: A systematic review. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2022 Mar; 21(3):910-923.
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Acute otitis externa: Consensus definition, diagnostic criteria and core outcome set development. PLoS One. 2021; 16(5):e0251395.
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The effects of transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation on cognition in healthy individuals: A meta-analysis. Neuropsychology. 2021 May; 35(4):352-365.
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A biomimetic soft robotic pinna for emulating dynamic reception behavior of horseshoe bats. Bioinspir Biomim. 2020 12 07; 16(1).
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Commentary on "Comparison of Two Surgical Epilation Procedures Based on the Nagata Method in All Degrees of Low Hairline Microtia" by Wang et al. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2021 Jul-Aug; 23(4):302.
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Creation and Validation of Classification Criteria for Discoid Lupus Erythematosus. JAMA Dermatol. 2020 08 01; 156(8):901-906.
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Sonography of solitary fibrofolliculoma with histologic correlation. J Ultrasound. 2021 Sep; 24(3):359-360.
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Elevation of Costal Cartilage Ear Construct for Microtia Using a V-Y Scalp Flap. J Craniofac Surg. 2020 Jul-Aug; 31(5):1467-1468.