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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > animal organs > sense organs > ears > middle ear
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > animal organs > sense organs > ears > middle ear
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > animal organs > sense organs > ears > middle ear
Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > nervous system > sensory system > sense organs > ears > middle ear
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > nervous system > sensory system > sense organs > ears > middle ear
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > nervous system > sensory system > sense organs > ears > middle ear
Preferred Term:

middle ear

Definition:
The space and structures directly internal to the tympanic membrane and external to the inner ear (labyrinth). Its major components include the auditory ossicles and the eustachian tube that connects the cavity of middle ear (tympanic cavity) to the upper part of the throat.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
ears
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • tympanum
  • tympanic cavity
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/332330
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RDF/XMLCreated 2019-07-17, last modified 2019-11-25