ossicular chain
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ossicular chain — ossicular chain, a series of three small bones, the malleus, incus, and stapes, located in the middle ear of mammals and connecting the tympanic membrane with the vestibule … Useful english dictionary
chain — 1. In chemistry, a series of atoms held together by one or more covalent bonds. 2. In bacteriology, a linear arrangement of living cells that have divided in one plane and remain attached to each other. 3. A series of reactions. 4. In anatomy, a… … Medical dictionary
ear, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction organ of hearing and equilibrium that detects and analyzes noises by transduction (or the conversion of sound waves into electrochemical impulses) and maintains the sense of balance (equilibrium). The human ear, like … Universalium
sound reception — Introduction response of an organism s aural mechanism, the ear, to a specific form of energy change, or sound waves. Sound waves can be transmitted through gases, liquids, or solids, but the hearing function of each species is particularly … Universalium
ear disease — ▪ human Introduction any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human ear and hearing. Impaired hearing (deafness) is, with rare exception, the result of disease or abnormality of the outer, middle, or inner ear. Serious… … Universalium
Otosclerosis — Classification and external resources Chain of ossicles and their ligaments. (Stapes visible near center right.) ICD 10 H … Wikipedia
Tympanosclerosis — Classification and external resources ICD 10 H74.0 ICD 9 385.0 Tympanosclerosis (also known as … Wikipedia
Ossicle — Any small bone, such as the tiny bones within the human ear. * * * A small bone; specifically, one of the bones of the tympanic cavity or middle ear. SYN: ossiculum [TA], bonelet. [L. ossiculum, dim. of os, bone] Andernach ossicles SYN: sutural… … Medical dictionary
reconstruction — The computerized synthesis of one or more two dimensional images from a series of x ray projections in computed tomography, or from a large number of measurements in magnetic resonance imaging; several methods are used; the earliest was back… … Medical dictionary
Middle ear — Malleus Tensor Tympani Incus Stapedius … Wikipedia
