ear bone: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	ossicula auditus • ossicular chain • auditory ossicle

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Cross-section diagram of the human ear showing the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear, with labeled parts including the auricle, auditory canal, tympanic membrane, ossicles, cochlea, semicircular canals, and nerves.

structures of the middle ear

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