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  1. Fields of Study
  2. nervous system
  3. sensory system
  4. sense organs
  5. ears
  6. middle ear
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. nervous system
  3. sensory system
  4. sense organs
  5. ears
  6. middle ear
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. nervous system
  3. sensory system
  4. sense organs
  5. ears
  6. middle ear
  1. Fields of Study
  2. nervous system
  3. sensory system
  4. sense organs
  5. ears
  6. middle ear
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. nervous system
  3. sensory system
  4. sense organs
  5. ears
  6. middle ear
  1. Fields of Study
  2. nervous system
  3. sensory system
  4. sense organs
  5. ears
  6. middle ear
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. nervous system
  3. sensory system
  4. sense organs
  5. ears
  6. middle ear
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. sense organs
  5. ears
  6. middle ear
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. sense organs
  5. ears
  6. middle ear
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. sense organs
  5. ears
  6. middle ear
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. sense organs
  5. ears
  6. middle ear
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. sense organs
  5. ears
  6. middle ear
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. sense organs
  5. ears
  6. middle ear
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. sense organs
  5. ears
  6. middle ear

Preferred term

middle ear

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The space and structures directly internal to the tympanic membrane and external to the inner ear (labyrinth). Its major components include the auditory ossicles and the eustachian tube that connects the cavity of middle ear (tympanic cavity) to the upper part of the throat.

    Source: Medical Subject Heading

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • tympanic cavity
  • tympanum

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/332330

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