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Ear ossicles

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

Ear ossicles are three small bones located in the middle ear, named the malleus (hammer), incus (anvil), and stapes (stirrup), which transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. They are the smallest bones in the human body and play a crucial role in the process of hearing by amplifying sound vibrations.