Bony tympanic cavity
Cavitas tympani cranii
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- Latin synonym: Cavitas tympanica ossea
- Related terms: Tympanic cavity
Definition
The bony tympanic cavity, refers to the middle ear cavity, is located within the petrous part of the temporal bone. This is an air-filled chamber coated with a mucous membrane. For detailed information on the different sub-parts of the bony tympanic cavity, its connections to nearby ear, nose, and throat areas, along with the anatomical positioning of its walls – anterior, posterior, medial, lateral – and its floor and roof, click here.
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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2024 IMAIOS.
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