otic bone

noun

otic bone

noun

/ˈəʊtɪk bəʊn/ · /ˈotɪk bəʊn/

Etymology From otic + bone.

1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences A bone inside the ear.

The otic bones include the tympanic bulla, the periotic, and the three auditory ossicles (malleus, incus, and stapes).

Synonyms: auditory bone, auditory ossicle, bonelet, ear bone, ossicle, ossiculum
Related terms: bony labyrinth, periotic

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