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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An ear swollen and deformed by repeated blows.
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- noun boxing, wrestling An
ear swollen and deformed by repeated blows, common among boxers.
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- noun an auricle deformed by injury; common among boxers
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treeseed commented on the word cauliflower ear
Cauliflower ear (also hematoma auris or perichondrial hematoma) is a condition most common among wrestlers, rugby players, mixed martial artists, and boxers. If the external portion of the ear suffers a blow, a blood clot or other fluid may collect under the perichondrium. This separates the cartilage from the overlying perichondrium that is its source of nutrients, causing the cartilage to die. This leads to a formation of fibrous tissue in the overlying skin. When this happens, the outer ear becomes permanently swollen and deformed, thus resembling a cauliflower.
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February 7, 2008
bilby commented on the word cauliflower ear
See also tomato ear.
September 2, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word cauliflower ear
Also string bean ear.
(Edit: I wasn't trying to make fun of an actual medical condition. Just make fun of vegetables.)
September 2, 2008
john commented on the word cauliflower ear
Also see citation on cauliflower.
September 3, 2008