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The outer ear consists of the "pinna" and the "external auditory meatus." The "tympanic membrane" is the border of the "middle ear." Notice that the diagram incorrectly labels the "pinna" as the outer ear. [The diagram is posted online without either a source or a copyright notice.]

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Q: What is the name for the outer ear?
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