Missing Ear: An Introduction and Exploration of Microtia Surgery for Adults In scientific parlance, a ‘missing ear‘ is often referred to as Microtia. This term is derived from the Latin words ‘micro’ and ‘otia’, meaning ‘small’ and ‘ear’ respectively. It is a congenital condition, indicating it is present at birth, in which the external ear is underdeveloped or non-existent. This […]