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Bones of the ear, including the hammer (m), the anvil (i), and the stirrup (s).

Bones of the Ear

Bones of the ear, including the hammer (m), the anvil (i), and the stirrup (s).

The middle ear and its bones, considerably magnified. Labels: G, the inner end of the external auditory meatus, closed internally by the conical tympanic membrane; L, the malleus, or hammer-bone; H, the incus, or anvil-bone; S, the stapes, or stirrup-bone.

Middle Ear

The middle ear and its bones, considerably magnified. Labels: G, the inner end of the external auditory…

The incus, or anvil-bone. Labels: 1, body; 2, ridged articulation from the malleus; 4, processus brevis, with 5, rough articular surface from ligament of incus; 6, processus magnus, with articulating surface for stapes; 7, nutrient foramen.

Incus

The incus, or anvil-bone. Labels: 1, body; 2, ridged articulation from the malleus; 4, processus brevis,…