MIDDLE EAR


Meaning of MIDDLE EAR in English

Anat.

the middle portion of the ear, consisting of the tympanic membrane and an air-filled chamber lined with mucous membrane, that contains the malleus, incus, and stapes. Cf. ear 1 (def. 1). See diag. under ear 1 .

[ 1885-90 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .