ossicle

(noun)

A small bone (or bony structure), especially one of the three of the middle ear.

Related Terms

Examples of ossicle in the following topics:

  • Overview of the Axial Skeleton

    • It is composed of: the human skull, the ossicles of the middle ear, the hyoid bone of the throat, the rib cage (including the sternum), and the vertebral column.
    • The ossicles (also called auditory ossicles) are the three smallest bones in the human body.

  • The Axial Skeleton

    • Head, including the bones of the skull (cranium), face, auditory ossicles, and hyoid bone.
    • The ossicles (also called auditory ossicles) consist of three bones (malleus, incus, and stapes) that are the smallest in the body.

  • Divisions of the Skeletal System: Axial and Appendicular

    • It is composed of the human skull, the ossicles of the middle ear, the hyoid bone of the throat, the rib cage, and the vertebral column .

  • Sensory Modalities

    • The ossicles (three tiny bones in the middle ear) pass the vibrations to the fluid-filled cochlea (a spiral, shell-shaped auditory organ of the inner ear).