Darwin's tubercle
| Darwin's tubercle | |
|---|---|
Left: Darwin's tubercle. Right: the homologous point in a macaque. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | tuberculum auriculare |
| TA98 | A15.3.01.020 |
| TA2 | 194 |
| FMA | 61151 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Darwin's tubercle (or auricular tubercle) is a congenital ear condition which often presents as a thickening on the helix at the junction of the upper and middle thirds.