What is "anotia"

n. A rare congenital deformity where the pinna or auricle, the outer projected portion of the ear, is completely absent.

Anotia ("no ear") describes a rare, congenital deformity, that involves the complete absence of the pinna, the outer projected portion of the ear, and narrowing or absence of the ear canal. This contrasts with microtia, in which a small part of the pinna is present. Anotia and microtia may occur unilaterally (only one ear affected) or bilaterally (both ears affected). This deformity results in conductive hearing loss, deafness.