| Andernach's ossicles | Small irregular bones found along the sutures of the cranium, particularly related to the parietal bone. Synonym: ossa suturarum, Andernach's ossicles, epactal bones, epactal ossicles, wormian bones. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| auditory ossicles | The small bones of the middle ear; they are articulated to form a chain for the transmission of sound from the tympanic membrane to the oval window. Synonym: ossicula auditus, ear bones, ossicular chain. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bertin's ossicles | Paired ossicles of pyramidal shape, the spines of which are in contact with the medial pterygoid lamina, the bases forming the roof of the nasal cavity. Synonym: conchae sphenoidales, Bertin's bones, Bertin's ossicles, sphenoidal turbinated bones. (05 Mar 2000) |
| muscles of auditory ossicles | The musculus stapedius and musculus tensor tympani. Synonym: musculi ossiculorum auditus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epactal ossicles | Small irregular bones found along the sutures of the cranium, particularly related to the parietal bone. Synonym: ossa suturarum, Andernach's ossicles, epactal bones, epactal ossicles, wormian bones. (05 Mar 2000) |
| joints of auditory ossicles | The joints of the ossicular chain consisting of incudomallear joint, incudostapedeal joint, and the tympanostapedeal syndesmosis. Synonym: articulationes ossiculorum auditus, joints of ear bones. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligaments of auditory ossicles | The ligaments connecting the ear bones with one another and with the walls of the tympanic cavity. Synonym: ligamenta ossiculorum auditus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior notch of ear | A notch between the supratragic tubercle and the crus of the helix. Synonym: incisura anterior auris, anterior auricular groove, auricular notch, sulcus auriculae anterior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior wall of middle ear | It contains the carotid canal and the opening of the auditory tube. Synonym: paries caroticus cavi tympani, anterior wall of middle ear, carotid wall of middle ear. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aviator's ear | See Aerotitis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Aztec ear | An auricle with the lobule absent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bat ear | Congenital deformity of the external ear, with poor development of helix and anthelix. Synonym: bat ear. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bear's-ear | <botany> A kind of primrose (Primula auricula), so called from the shape of the leaf. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| benign ear cyst | A disorder where there are noncancerous lumps or growths within the ear canal or on the pinna of the ear (external ear). most lumps are sebaceous cysts but some are bony overgrowths known as exostoses (or osteomas). If large enough they may interfere with hearing. In this case surgical removal may be required. (27 Sep 1997) |
| boxer's ear | Thickening and induration of the ear with distortion of contours following extravasation of blood within its tissues. Synonym: boxer's ear. (05 Mar 2000) |