Auditory meatus
Auditory Meatus
The Auditory Meatus (pronounced: aw-dit-or-ee mee-uh-tuhs) is a term used in the field of Anatomy to refer to the natural body passage leading into the ear. The term is derived from the Latin words 'audire' meaning 'to hear' and 'meatus' meaning 'passage'.
Etymology
The term 'Auditory Meatus' is derived from two Latin words. 'Audire', which means 'to hear', and 'meatus', which means 'passage'. This term is used to describe the passage that leads into the ear, which is responsible for the sense of hearing.
Types
There are two types of Auditory Meatus:
1. External Auditory Meatus - This is the tube running from the outer ear to the middle ear. It is also known as the ear canal.
2. Internal Auditory Meatus - This is a canal within the petrous part of the temporal bone of the skull. It transmits nerves from the inner ear to the brain.
Related Terms
- Ear Canal - Another term for the External Auditory Meatus.
- Eardrum - The membrane that separates the External Auditory Meatus and the middle ear.
- Temporal Bone - The bone in the skull where the Internal Auditory Meatus is located.
- Middle Ear - The part of the ear between the External Auditory Meatus and the inner ear.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Auditory meatus
- Wikipedia's article - Auditory meatus
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