Meaning of MIDDLE EAR
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| Definition: | | [n] the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear |
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| Synonyms: | | tympanic cavity, tympanum |
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| See Also: | | anvil, auditory apparatus, auditory tube, bodily cavity, bonelet, cavity, cavum, Eustachian tube, hammer, incus, malleus, ossicle, ossiculum, stapes, stirrup | |
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| Definition: | | Middle Ear The poems in this collection, largely narrative, depict the African-American community in Glasboro, North Carolina. Much of the subject matter is culled from Hamer`s childhood. more details ... |
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Medical Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | part of the ear that includes the eardrum and three tiny bones of the middle ear, ending at the round window that leads to the inner ear. |
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Biology Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | The middle ear is behind the tympanic membrane (the eardrum), has 3 auditory bones: malleus (mallet), incus (anvil), and stapes (stirrup). |
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