anterior/long/slender process of malleus; Folli/follian/Rau/Ravius process of malleus

Introduction

A slender spur running anteriorly from the neck of the malleus toward the petrotympanic fissure.

More general terms

• bony process
• ear

Additional terms

• lateral/short process of malleus
• lenticular/orbicular process of incus; lenticular apophysis; orbiculare; lenticular bone