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MALLEI [1 record]

Record 1 2020-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
  • The Ear
Universal entry(ies)
malleus
Latin
A15.3.02.043
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The outermost ossicle of the middle ear, which conducts sound vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the incus.

OBS

malleus: The plural form is "mallei."

OBS

malleus: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A15.3.02.043: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

Key term(s)
  • mallei

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
  • Oreille
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
malleus
Latin
A15.3.02.043
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Osselet le plus externe de l'oreille moyenne, qui transmet les vibrations sonores du tympan à l'incus.

OBS

malléus : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A15.3.02.043 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
  • Oreja
Entrada(s) universal(es)
malleus
Latin
A15.3.02.043
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Uno de los tres huesos del oído medio; presenta una cabeza, un cuello, un manubrio y dos apófisis, una lateral y otra anterior.

OBS

A15.3.02.043: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional.

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