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incus

3.27 incus; anvil. Middle member of the three auditory ossicles that are located in the middle ear. The body of the incus is attached to the head of the malleus and the rounded projection at the lower end of the incus (lenticular process) is attached to the...

helicotrema

3.26 helicotrema. Narrow aperture within the apex of the cochlea that allows communication between the scala vestibuli and the scala...

hair cells in organ of Corti

3.25 hair cells in organ of Corti. Sensory receptor cells for hearing. Hair cells are ciliated epithelial cells located within the organ of Corti and are subdivided into the inner hair cells and the outer hair cells. Nerve innervation is different for the...

outer ear

3.24 external ear; outer ear. Combination of the auricle and the external acoustic...

external ear

3.24 external ear; outer ear. Combination of the auricle and the external acoustic...

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