One of the small bones of the tympanum of the ear, malleus, incus, or stapes.
Small bone. The auditory ossicles are the three small bones (incus, stapes, and malleus) of the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the inner ear.
Three tiny bones in each ear: malleus, incus, and stapes; also called the ossicular chain due to their arrangement in a row.
A small bone. The auditory ossicles are three small bones (the incus, malleus, and stapes) in the middle ear. They transmit sound from the outer ear to the labyrinth (inner ear).
A small bone. The term is usually applied to the three small bones of the middle ear malleus, incus, and stapes that conduct sound from the eardrum to the inner ear.
The three diminutive bones located within the middle ear are the malleus (resembling a hammer), the incus (resembling an anvil), and the stapes (resembling a stirrup). These bones play a crucial role in transmitting sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.
A diminutive piece of bone, particularly one of the three minuscule bones situated in the middle ear (malleus, incus, and stapes), which play a role in transmitting sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.
A petite bone, particularly one of the three tiny bones located in the middle ear.