Anthelix
noun (pl) -helices (-ˈhiːlɪsiːz), -helixes
(anatomy) a prominent curved fold of cartilage just inside the outer rim of the external ear
anthelix ant·he·lix (ānt-hē’lĭks) or an·ti·he·lix (ān’tē-, ān’tī-)
n.
Ridge of cartilage anterior and roughly parallel to the posterior portion of the auricle helix.
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