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ossicular
adjective
anatomy specializeduk /ɒsˈɪk.jə.lər/ us /ɑːˈsɪk.jə.lɚ/
relating to a small bone, especially the three small bones in the middle ear:
ossicular chainDamage to the ossicular chain during surgery causes immediate hearing loss.
A case of congenital ossicular dislocation was diagnosed.
The ossicular chain was intact.
The fracture caused tympanic membrane perforation and auditory ossicular disruption, leading to conductive hearing loss.
In the laboratory, some ossicles are partially cleaned mechanically, although there is some danger of ossicular breakage.
The perforation can become infected, leading to ossicular chain damage.
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acetabular
acetabulum
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acromioclavicular
acromion
foramen magnum
frontal bone
glenoid
gnathic
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parietal bone
pectoral girdle
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true rib
tubercle
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