| 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) |
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| ossicula | Plural of ossiculum. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |