Malleus

The largest of the auditory ossicles, and the one attached to the membrana tympani (TYMPANIC MEMBRANE). Its club-shaped head articulates with the INCUS.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): A09.246.397.247.524

MeSH Unique ID: D008307

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Sense Organs
Ear
Ear, Middle
Ear Ossicles
Malleus