Mosaicism is a form of non-Mendelian inheritance wherein two or more cell populations with different genotypes exist in an organism, derived from a single zygote, as a result of experimental manipulation or to faulty distribution of genetic material during mitosis.
(December 2013) The helix piercing is a perforation of the helix or upper ear (cartilage) for the purpose of inserting and wearing a piece of jewelry. The piercing itself is usually made with a small gauge hollow piercing needle, and typical jewelry would be a small diameter captive bead ring, or a stud.
Also called âHelical rimâ, it is the curved piece of cartilage that makes up most of the rim of the ear. The curved prominence of cartilage in front of the helix. Often this is poorly formed in a prominent ear. Also sometimes called the âConchal Bowlâ, it is the deep bowl in the centre of the ear. This is the point where the Helix joins the cheek below the sideburn. This is the small prominence of cartilage in front of the ear. Sometimes called the earhole or External Auditory Meatus, it is the hole which transmits sound into the ear canal to the eardrum. This is the prominence of cartilage opposite the Tragus on the rim of the lower conchal bowl.