what is an auricle
auricle (Ã´Â´rikÉl), n 1. the oval flap of the external part of the ear. n 2. atrium, the chamber of the heart that receives the blood: on the right, from the general circulation, and on the left, from the pulmonary circulation. auricle. 1. the flap of the ear in the form of a funnel-like organ which collects the sound waves.