Ear Ossicles

A mobile chain of three small bones (INCUS; MALLEUS; STAPES) in the TYMPANIC CAVITY between the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE and the oval window on the wall of INNER EAR. Sound waves are converted to vibration by the tympanic membrane then transmitted via these ear ossicles to the inner ear.

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Tree Number(s): A09.246.397.247

MeSH Unique ID: D004429

Entry Terms:

• Ear Ossicle
• Ossicle, Ear
• Ossicles, Ear
• Auditory Ossicles
• Auditory Ossicle
• Ossicle, Auditory
• Ossicles, Auditory

See Also:

• Stapes Surgery

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Sense Organs
Ear
Ear, Middle
Ear Ossicles
Incus
Malleus
Stapes