Difference between revisions of "Ossicles"
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| − | The '''ossicles''' are three small bones within the middle ear: the malleus, incus, and stapes. Other than helping to conduct sound to the inner ear, their primary function is to annoy orthopedic surgeons because the bones are too small to fix. | + | The '''ossicles''' are three small bones within the middle ear: the malleus, incus, and stapes. Other than helping to conduct sound to the inner ear, their primary function is to annoy orthopedic surgeons because the bones<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2014/09/bones/ Bones: An Orthopedic Surgeon's Perspective]</ref> are too small to fix. |
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Revision as of 12:43, 15 July 2016
The ossicles are three small bones within the middle ear: the malleus, incus, and stapes. Other than helping to conduct sound to the inner ear, their primary function is to annoy orthopedic surgeons because the bones[1] are too small to fix.
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