Ossicle
Ossicle
Ossicle (/ˈɒsɪkəl/), from the Latin os meaning "bone" and the diminutive suffix -icle meaning "small", refers to any small bone in the human body. The term is most commonly used to refer to the three tiny bones in the middle ear: the malleus, the incus, and the stapes, collectively known as the auditory ossicles.
Etymology
The term "ossicle" originates from the Latin os which means "bone" and -icle, a diminutive suffix, together meaning "small bone". This term is used to denote any small bone in the body, but is most commonly associated with the three tiny bones in the middle ear.
Pronunciation
Ossicle is pronounced as /ˈɒsɪkəl/.
Related Terms
- Auditory Ossicles: The three small bones in the middle ear, namely the malleus, incus, and stapes, which transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.
- Malleus: The hammer-shaped small bone or ossicle in the middle ear which connects with the incus and is attached to the inner surface of the eardrum.
- Incus: The anvil-shaped small bone or ossicle in the middle ear that connects the malleus with the stapes.
- Stapes: The stirrup-shaped small bone or ossicle in the middle ear which is connected to the incus and is attached to the membrane of the fenestra ovalis, the "oval window" which leads into the inner ear.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ossicle
- Wikipedia's article - Ossicle
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