antitragus

noun

protuberance of the outer ear; thicker part of the antihelix

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌæn.tɪˈtɹeɪ.ɡəs/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- English tragus English antitragus From anti- + tragus.

A projection on the lower posterior portion of the auricle of the ear opposite the tragus.