auricular

形容词 auricular:

1. of or relating to near the ear
   同义词：otic
2. relating to or perceived by or shaped like the organ of hearing
3. pertaining to an auricle of the heart

au.ric.u.lar

adj.（形容词）
Of or relating to the sense of hearing or the organs of hearing.
听觉的：属于或关于听觉或听觉器官的
Perceived by or spoken into the ear:
耳语的：在耳旁告知或私语相告的：
例句：
an auricular confession.
耳语的忏悔

Shaped like an ear or an earlobe; having earlike parts or extensions.
耳形的：形状类似耳或耳廓的；有着耳形部分或延展的
Of or relating to an auricle of the heart:
心房的：属于或关于心房的：
例句：
auricular fibrillation.
心房纤维性颤动

来源：
Middle English auriculer [spoken into the ear]
中古英语 auriculer [耳语]
from Late Latin auricul3ris
源自 后期拉丁语 auricul3ris
from Latin auricula [ear] * see auricle
源自 拉丁语 auricula [耳] *参见 auricle

【引伸】
auric.ularly
adv.（副词）