Ankylotia

/ˌæŋkɪloʊˈtiə/ noun

A congenital ear condition where part or all of the ear cartilage is abnormally attached or fused, sometimes resulting in a misshapen ear.

From Greek 'ankylo-' (stiff, fused) combined with 'otia' (relating to the ear, from 'ous'). Medical term describing abnormal ear development.

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