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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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The following year, they reported their comparison of silicone, silver-oxide-impregnated silicone, fluoroplastic, silver-oxide-impregnated fluoroplastic, and ion-bombarded silicone tubes in guinea pigs whose middle ears were inoculated with S aureus. Within 4 months, the middle ears became clogged in 66 of the children, a result that reinforces the link between food allergies and persistent ear problems, Nsouli and his colleagues note in the September ANNALS OF ALLERGY. Antonelli: In their study of noninflamed rat middle ears, Spandow and Hellstrom showed that the use of intratympanic steroids can indeed lead to permanent perforations. |
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