middle ear; tympanic cavity
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middle ear; tympanic cavity (the chamber between the outer ear and inner ear containing the three auditory ossicles)
technicalAnatomical term. The three ossicles (malleus/incus/stapes) transmit vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the oval window of the cochlea. Often associated with infections (otitis media) in clinical contexts.
Yī医
shēng生
yòng用
nèi内
kuī窥
jìng镜
jiǎn检
chá查
le了
tā他
de的
zhōng中
ěr耳
。
The doctor examined his middle ear using an endoscope.
Zhōng中
ěr耳
yán炎
shì是
ér儿
tóng童
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
jí疾
bìng病
。
Otitis media is a common illness in children.
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Zhōng中
ěr耳
nèi内
de的
tīng听
xiǎo小
gǔ骨
jiāng将
shēng声
bō波
fàng放
dà大
bìng并
chuán传
dào到
nèi内
ěr耳
。
The auditory ossicles in the middle ear amplify sound waves and transmit them to the inner ear.
Fēi飞
jiī机
jiàng降
luò落
shí时
qì气
yā压
biàn变
huà化
kě可
néng能
yǐn引
qǐ起
zhōng中
ěr耳
bù不
shì适
。
Changes in air pressure during airplane landing may cause discomfort in the middle ear.