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middle ear

middle ear The middle ear is the air-filled space and related structures just behind the eardrum and before the inner ear.

The middle ear is the air-filled space and related structures just behind the eardrum and before the inner ear. It includes the tiny hearing bones and the Eustachian tube, which links this cavity to the upper throat.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Ear, Middle” (D004432).
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