middle ear
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Middle ear — Malleus Tensor Tympani Incus Stapedius … Wikipedia
middle ear — n. the part of the ear including the tympanic membrane and the adjacent cavity containing the three small bones (hammer, anvil, and stirrup) that transmit the vibrations of the tympanic membrane to the inner ear: see EAR1 … English World dictionary
middle ear — n [singular] the part just inside your ear … Dictionary of contemporary English
middle ear — noun singular the part of your ear that is between the outer part that you can see and the EARDRUM … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
middle ear — ► NOUN ▪ the air filled central cavity of the ear, behind the eardrum … English terms dictionary
Middle ear — There are three sections of the ear. They are the external ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The middle ear consists of the ear drum (the tympanum or tympanic membrane) and, beyond it, a cavity. This cavity is connected via a canal (the… … Medical dictionary
middle ear — noun the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear • Syn: ↑tympanic cavity, ↑tympanum • Hypernyms: ↑cavity, ↑bodily cavity, ↑cavum • Part Holonyms: ↑audi … Useful english dictionary
middle ear — tympanic cavity the part of the ear that consists of an air filled space within the petrous part of the temporal bone. It is lined with mucous membrane and is connected to the pharynx by the Eustachian tube and to the outer ear by the eardrum… … The new mediacal dictionary
Middle ear infection, acute — Acute middle ear infection, medically called acute otitis media is inflammation of the middle ear. Acute otitis media typically causes fluid in the middle ear accompanied by signs or symptoms of ear infection: a bulging eardrum usually… … Medical dictionary
middle-ear deafness — noun hearing loss due to problems with the bones of the middle ear • Syn: ↑conductive hearing loss, ↑conduction deafness • Hypernyms: ↑hearing impairment, ↑hearing disorder … Useful english dictionary
middle ear — mid′dle ear′ n. anat. the middle portion of the ear consisting of the eardrum and an air filled chamber lined with mucous membrane that contains the malleus, incus, and stapes • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
