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单词 cauliflower ear
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cauliflower ear

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noun

an ear that has been deformed by repeated injury, resulting in an irregular thickening of scar tissue.

Origin of cauliflower ear

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Words nearby cauliflower ear

Caulfield, caulicle, cauliflory, cauliflower, cauliflower cheese, cauliflower ear, cauliflowerette, cauliflower fungus, cauline, caulis, caulk
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British Dictionary definitions for cauliflower ear

cauliflower ear

noun

permanent swelling and distortion of the external ear as the result of ruptures of the blood vessels: usually caused by blows received in boxingAlso called: boxer's ear Technical name: aural haematoma
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for cauliflower ear

cauliflower ear
[ kôlĭ-flou′ər ]

n.

An ear that is swollen, hardened, and deformed from extravasation of blood following repeated blows.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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