(medicine) An inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal, resulting in earache.

Synonym of outer ear (Latin designation)

Synonym of perihepatitis

(uncountable) The state of being external or externalized. / (countable) A thing that is external relative to something else.

(anatomy) Situated near or toward the surface of the body. / (pharmacology, relational) Relating to or denoting a medicine or similar substance for use on the outside of the body.

Inessential or superficial features. / Outward appearance. / (programming, in the C language) A variable that is defined in the source code but whose value comes from some external source.

Excessive regard to outward acts or appearances, especially in religion. / The act of judging by outward appearance or acts. / The belief that only things that can be observed by senses are real.

Alternative spelling of externalization

The process of making something external, or visible from the outside. / A physical thing that typifies an abstract thing; an embodiment or personalization.

(anatomy) The outer ear.