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middle ear
noun Anatomy.
the middle portion of the ear, consisting of the tympanic membrane and an air-filled chamber lined with mucous membrane, that contains the malleus, incus, and stapes. Compare ear1 (def. 1).
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1885–90
1885–90
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Middle ear
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| canal extending from the middle ear to the pharynx; auditory canal |
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World English Dictionary
| middle ear | |
| —n | |
| the sound-conducting part of the ear, containing the malleus, incus, and stapes | |
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Medical Dictionary
middle ear n.
The space located between the eardrum and the inner ear that contains the three auditory ossicles, which convey vibrations through the oval window to the cochlea. Also called tympanic cavity, tympanum.
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Science Dictionary
middle ear  (mĭd'l) Pronunciation Key
The part of the ear in most mammals that contains the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and the three ossicles (malleus, incus, and stapes) which transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. See more at ear1. |
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