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tympanic plate

ectotympanic

The tympanic part of the temporal bone is a curved plate of bone lying below the squama and in front of the mastoid process.

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Type Bone
Latin Name ectotympanic
FMA ID 52880

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tympanic plate?

The tympanic part of the temporal bone is a curved plate of bone lying below the squama and in front of the mastoid process.

What is the Latin name for the tympanic plate?

The Latin name for the tympanic plate is ectotympanic.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:52880 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0010066 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q560133 Structured knowledge base cross-reference

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.