Middle ear

/mˈɪdəl ˈiə/

/mˈɪdəl ˈɪɹ/

[noun]

Middle ear

[NOUN]

the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the three small bones

synonyms : tympanic cavity

tympanum

What is "middle ear "?

The middle ear is a cavity located behind the eardrum and connected to the throat via the Eustachian tube. It contains three small bones called ossicles, which transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. The middle ear plays a crucial role in amplifying and transmitting sound signals to the inner ear for further processing and interpretation by the auditory system.

Examples

1. The middle ear is an air-filled space.

2. And those middle ear infections did stop.

3. And at that point begins the middle ear.

4. The facial nerve goes right through the middle ear.