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Left malleus A From behind B From within
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The right Membrana Tympani with the hammer and the Chorda Tympani , viewed from within, from behind, and from above (Malleus visible at center)
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Malleus
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The is hammer-shaped small
Bone or
Ossicle of the
Middle Ear which connects with the
Incus and is attached to the inner surface of the
Eardrum .
It transmits the sound vibrations from the
Eardrum to the ''incus''.
The malleus is unique to mammals, and evolved from a lower jaw bone in reptiles called the
Articular .