auditory organ

Synonyms Latin: auris media Introduction The middle ear is an air-filled space lined with mucosa and located in the petrous bone of the skull. This is where the ossicles are located, through which sound or the vibrational energy of sound is transmitted from the external auditory canal via the eardrum and finally to the inner … Middle Ear

Summary The middle ear is an indispensable part of hearing. Diseases such as inflammation of the middle ear can cause severe hearing loss. Complications make the clinical picture more difficult. All articles in this series: Middle Ear Summary