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AI overview
Your ear is the organ that allows you to hear sounds and, in mammals like humans, helps you maintain your balance through a system called the vestibular system. It has three main sections—the outer ear (the visible part and ear canal), the middle ear (containing tiny bones), and the inner ear (which houses structures for hearing and balance)—each playing an important role in these vital functions.
AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.
Key facts
- Anatomy.Name
- Ear
- Anatomy.Latin
- auris
- Anatomy.Greek
- οὖς (oûs)
- Anatomy.Image
- Human right ear (cropped).jpg
- Anatomy.Caption
- The outer portion of the human ear
- Anatomy.Width
- 250
- Anatomy.System
- Auditory system
via Wikipedia infobox
Research
241,155 papers- Ear Abnormalities.Pediatrics in review · 2021Bhatti SL, Daly LT, Mejia M et al.DOI: 10.1542/pir.2019-0167
- Endoscopic Ear Surgery: Redefining Middle Ear Anatomy and Physiology.