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Sense Organs > Ear > Ear, Middle > Ear Ossicles > Malleus
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Malleus  

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Note

  • one of the 3 ear ossicles

Scope note

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

History note

  • 91(75); was see under EAR OSSICLES 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008307

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