| ossicula auditus | 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) |
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| ossicula | Plural of ossiculum. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ossicula mentalia | Small nodules of bone that appear at the symphysis menti shortly before birth and fuse with the mandible after birth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| articulationes ossiculorum auditus | 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) |
| musculi ossiculorum auditus | The musculus stapedius and musculus tensor tympani. Synonym: musculi ossiculorum auditus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| organum auditus | Archaic term for vestibulocochlear organ. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamenta ossiculorum auditus | The ligaments connecting the ear bones with one another and with the walls of the tympanic cavity. Synonym: ligamenta ossiculorum auditus. (05 Mar 2000) |