👉 The term "auriculoid" is a medical term used to describe a type of bone defect that occurs when an organ or tissue (such as a lung, heart, or liver) grows out from the surface of another bone. The condition can be caused by various factors such as trauma, infection, and disease. In this context, "auriculoid" refers to a defect in which a blood vessel (a vein) grows out from one part of the body's lung or heart
