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middle ear

The part of the ear that includes the eardrum, auditory ossicles, facial nerve, & eustachian tube. The eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.

General

ear structure

Component-of

ear

Components

ear ossicle eustachian tube; auditory tube; pharyngotympanic tube incudomalleolar (malleoincudal) joint/articulation incudostapedial joint/articulation posterior ligament of incus stapedius muscle tensor tympani (Toynbee's muscle) tympanic membrane (eardrum)