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The term commonly applied to prominent ears. The condition may be familial, but this is by no means the rule. In the first few months of life it may be possible to correct bat ears with appropriate splints but in later life, if the condition is an embarrassment, surgery (otoplasty) may be advised.<\/p>\n

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The term commonly applied to prominent ears. The condition may be familial, but this is by no means the rule. In the first few months of life it may be possible to correct bat ears with appropriate splints but in later life, if the condition is an embarrassment, surgery (otoplasty) may be advised.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-146139","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-b"],"yoast_head":"\nBat Ears - Definition of Bat Ears<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The term commonly applied to prominent ears. The condition may be familial, but this is by no means the rule. 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