auditory ossicle
Noun 1. ossicles of the middle ear that transmit acoustic vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear (hypernym) ossicle, bonelet, ossiculum (hyponym) malleus, hammer | ||||
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Ossicles
The ossicles (also called auditory ossicles) are the three smallest bones in the human body. They are contained within the middle ear space and serve to transmit sounds from the air to the fluid-filled labyrinth (cochlea). The absence of the auditory ossicles would constitute a moderate to severe hearing loss.
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