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Is incus an ossicle

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Anonymous

11y ago
Updated: 10/13/2022

The auditory ossicles are located in the middle ear. Their function is to transmit and amplify the sound vibrations from the tympanic membrane (eardrum) to the oval window.

  • tympannic side = malleus or hammer
  • middle = incus or anvil
  • oval window side = stapes or stirrup
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