Malleus

Malleus
Left malleus. A. From behind. B. From within.
The right membrana tympani with the hammer and the chorda tympani, viewed from within, from behind, and from above (malleus visible at center)
Details
Pronunciation	/ˈmæliəs/
Precursor	First branchial arch
Part of	Middle ear
System	Auditory system
Identifiers
Latin	malleus
MeSH	D008307
TA98	A15.3.02.043
TA2	881
FMA	52753
Anatomical terms of bone [edit on Wikidata]

This article is one of a series documenting the anatomy of the
Human ear
Outer ear Auricle Ear canal
Middle ear Tympanic membrane Ossicles Malleus Incus Stapes
Inner ear Vestibules Utricle Saccule Cochlea Semicircular canals
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The malleus, or hammer, is a hammer-shaped small bone or ossicle of the middle ear. It connects with the incus, and is attached to the inner surface of the eardrum. The word is Latin for 'hammer' or 'mallet'. It transmits the sound vibrations from the eardrum to the incus (anvil).