Meaning & use
scapha
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The shallow, curved groove of the outer ear located between the helix and the antihelix.
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The piercing was placed carefully along the scapha of her ear.
In some ear surgeries, cartilage is reshaped near the scapha to correct protruding ears.
A note on using this word
From the Greek skaphe, meaning boat, describing the groove's curved, boat-like shape.
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