The ossicles (also called auditory ossicles) are the three smallest bones in the human body. They are contained within the middle ear space and serve to transmit sounds from the air to the fluid-filled labyrinth (cochlea). The absence of the auditory ossicles would constitute a moderate to severe hearing loss.
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Ossicle /os·si·cle/ a small bone, especially one of those in the middle ear, which transmit vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the oval window. [more]Auditory Ossicles - Community and Resources