Ossicle (Noun)
Meaning
A small bone; especially one in the middle ear.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The audiologist showed the patient the ossicle bones in the middle ear, explaining how they play a crucial role in sound transmission.
- There are three tiny ossicles in the middle ear: the malleus, the incus, and the stapes.
- Damage to an ossicle can cause hearing loss or tinnitus, and in some cases, requires surgery.
- The ossicle bones are so small and fragile that only a few micrograms of force can cause them to vibrate.
- The function of the ossicle bones is to transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear, where they are converted to electrical signals sent to the brain.