middle ear

Introduction

The part of the ear that includes the eardrum, auditory ossicles, facial nerve, & eustachian tube.

The eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.

More general terms

• ear structure

Component of

• ear

Components

• incudostapedial joint/articulation
• incudomalleolar (malleoincudal) joint/articulation
• posterior ligament of incus
• stapedius muscle
• tympanic membrane (eardrum)
• tensor tympani (Toynbee's muscle)
• eustachian tube; auditory tube; pharyngotympanic tube
• ear ossicle