The malleus, also known as the hammer, is one of the three tiny bones in the middle ear collectively known as the ossicles.

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The ossicles are comprised of three small bones in the middle ear. These bones are:
1. Malleus (Hammer)
2. Incus (Anvil)
3. Stapes (Stirrup)

Ossicles

Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

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Malleus (Hammer)

The incus, also known as the anvil, is one of the three tiny bones in the middle ear collectively known as the ossicles.

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