/ Dictionary / Index E external auditory meatus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: exter'nal au'ditory mea'tus Pronunciation: [key] — Anat. Anat. the canal extending from the opening in the external ear to the tympanic membrane. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. external external-combustion Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language