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Collectively the three bones of the middle ear are called auditory (hearing) ossicles (little bones). Their purpose is to amplify and transmit the sound vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the oval window.

Individually they are known as:

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