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Malleus
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MalleusA small bone in the middle ear, often called the hammer.
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Bone
Bone refers either to a hardened connective tissue or to one of the individual structures, or organs, into which it is formed, found in many animals. Bones support body structures, protect internal organs, and (in conjunction with muscles) facilitate movement; are also involved with cell formation, calcium metabolism, and mineral storage. The bones of an animal are, collectively, known as the skeleton.
Ear
The hearing organ. There are three sections of the ear, according to the anatomy textbooks. They are the outer ear (the part we see along the sides of our head behind the temples), the middle ear, and the inner ear. But in terms of function, the ear has four parts: those three and the brain. Hearing thus involves all parts of the ear as well as the auditory cortex of the brain. The external ear helps concentrate the vibrations of air on the ear drum and make it vibrate. These vibrations are transmitted by a chain of little bones in the middle ear to the inner ear. There they stimulate the fibers of the auditory nerve to transmit impulses to the brain.
Hammer
The malleus, a hammer-shaped bone in the middle ear.
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Malleolus
The rounded bony prominence on either side of the ankle.
Mallory-weiss tear
A tear in the lower end of the esophagus. Caused by severe vomiting. Common in alcoholics.
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Macule
A discolored, flat spot of skin.
Malady
Illness.
Malignancy
A tendency to worsen to a more serious illness or death. Commonly used to describe cancer.
Malingering
Deliberate exaggeration of the symptoms of an illness or injury for gain. For example, pretending to be ill in order to escape duty or work.
Malleolus
The rounded bony prominence on either side of the ankle.
Malleus
Malnutrition
Poor nourishment resulting from an inadequate or improper diet.
Malunion
Improper healing of the pieces of a broken bone.
Mammary
Having to do with the breast.
Mania
A mental disorder. Characterized by extreme excitement and energy.
Manic-depressive
A mental disorder marked by alternating periods of excitability and depression. Also called bipolar affective disorder.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Bone
Bone refers either to a hardened connective tissue or to one of the individual structures, or organs, into which it is formed, found in many animals. Bones support body structures, protect internal organs, and (in conjunction with muscles) facilitate movement; are also involved with cell formation, calcium metabolism, and mineral storage. The bones of an animal are, collectively, known as the skeleton.
Ear
The hearing organ. There are three sections of the ear, according to the anatomy textbooks. They are the outer ear (the part we see along the sides of our head behind the temples), the middle ear, and the inner ear. But in terms of function, the ear has four parts: those three and the brain. Hearing thus involves all parts of the ear as well as the auditory cortex of the brain. The external ear helps concentrate the vibrations of air on the ear drum and make it vibrate. These vibrations are transmitted by a chain of little bones in the middle ear to the inner ear. There they stimulate the fibers of the auditory nerve to transmit impulses to the brain.
Hammer
The malleus, a hammer-shaped bone in the middle ear.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Malleolus
The rounded bony prominence on either side of the ankle.
Mallory-weiss tear
A tear in the lower end of the esophagus. Caused by severe vomiting. Common in alcoholics.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Macule
A discolored, flat spot of skin.
Malady
Illness.
Malignancy
A tendency to worsen to a more serious illness or death. Commonly used to describe cancer.
Malingering
Deliberate exaggeration of the symptoms of an illness or injury for gain. For example, pretending to be ill in order to escape duty or work.
Malleolus
The rounded bony prominence on either side of the ankle.
Malleus
Malnutrition
Poor nourishment resulting from an inadequate or improper diet.
Malunion
Improper healing of the pieces of a broken bone.
Mammary
Having to do with the breast.
Mania
A mental disorder. Characterized by extreme excitement and energy.
Manic-depressive
A mental disorder marked by alternating periods of excitability and depression. Also called bipolar affective disorder.
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