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middle ear the sound-conducting part of the ear, containing the malleus, incus, and stapes middle ear [′mid·əl ′ir] (anatomy) The middle portion of the ear in higher vertebrates; in mammals it contains three ossicles and is separated from the external ear by the tympanic membrane and from the inner ear by the oval and round windows. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We performed a retrospective review of 44 patients with middle ear injury incurred through the external auditory canal. When your ears start to hurt as you change altitudes, either during takeoff or landing, they are sending a signal that the eustachian tube - the canal that leads from the middle ear to the back of the throat behind the nose - has failed to help equalize the pressure quickly enough, a common problem when a flier is congested or experiencing inflammation from even mild allergies or a cold. An innovative drug against chronic middle ear infection has gone into patient trials in Leiden, The Netherlands. |
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