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mesotympanum

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H1 Summary
H1 Gross anatomy
H2 Articulations
H2 Attachments
H3 Musculotendinous
H3 Ligamentous
H2 Relations / Boundaries
H1 Arterial supply
H1 Venous drainage
H1 Lymphatic drainage
H1 Innervation
H1 Histology
H1 Variant anatomy
H1 Radiographic features
H2 Plain radiograph
H2 Ultrasound
H2 CT
H2 MRI
H2 Nuclear medicine
H1 Development
H1 Clinical importance
H1 Related pathology
H1 History and etymology
H1 See also

"Location"

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"Contents"

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"Bones"

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"Muscles"

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"Nerves"

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Oxford Comma

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"The middle ear ossicles consist of three small bones, the malleus, incus and stapes, which form a mobile chain across the mesotympanum from the tympanic membrane to the oval window. Only the head of the malleus and the body and short process of the incus lie outside of the mesotympanum, in the epitympanum."

Line 26:72 · Use the Oxford comma in 'malleus, incus and stapes'.

There Is

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"There are two muscles, one for the malleus and one for the stapes, which act to damp down over-vibration from low-pitched sound waves. These are, respectively:"

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